93241 ZIP Code — Lamont, CA

Kern County, California

ZIP code 93241 is located in Lamont, California, within Kern County. It covers approximately 5.05 square miles and serves a population of 15,978 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661.

About ZIP code 93241

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $175,900. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $33,121. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 2% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 47% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 93241 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,978

population

5.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93241 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93241

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93241. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lamont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93307 Bakersfield (5.1 mi) 93304 Bakersfield (8.1 mi) 93313 Bakersfield (10.1 mi) 93305 Bakersfield (10.2 mi) 93309 Bakersfield (10.6 mi) 93301 Bakersfield (11.1 mi) 93203 Arvin (11.1 mi) 93306 Bakersfield (12.1 mi) 93312 Bakersfield (14.9 mi) 93311 Bakersfield (16.6 mi) 93531 Keene (17.7 mi) 93308 Bakersfield (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,978
Population density	3,164 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	5.05 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.2552
Longitude	-118.9141
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	661

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.4%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	4.6%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

15,978

Population

3,164

People per sq mi

30.0

Median age

$33,121

Median household income

$12,749

Per capita income

$175,900

Median home value

$905

Median monthly rent

38.0%

Home ownership

36.0%

Poverty rate

11.8%

Unemployment

1,971

Housing units

2.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

719

Under 5

657

875

5–9

800

840

10–14

768

738

15–19

674

663

20–24

606

853

25–34

779

1,128

35–44

1,030

778

45–54

710

501

55–59

458

443

60–64

404

596

65–74

545

129

75–84

118

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,384	33.7%
18 and over	10,594	66.3%
65 and over	1,554	9.7%
Median age	30.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.3%

Hispanic or Latino 25.2%

Other race 16.2%

Two or more races 9.3%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	10,110	47.3%
Hispanic or Latino	5,391	25.2%
Other race	3,456	16.2%
Two or more races	1,980	9.3%
Black or African American	176	0.8%
Asian	171	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	85	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.4%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	4.6%	13.3%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 9.1%

$15k–$25k 17.8%

$25k–$35k 16.9%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 4.5%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	9.1%
$15k–$25k	17.8%
$25k–$35k	16.9%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	4.5%
$150k–$200k	1.3%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$33,121

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 25.1%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 35.2%

$300k–$500k 6.8%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$175,900
Median rent / month	$905
Owner occupied	38.0%
Renter occupied	62.0%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	72.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	32.0%
1960–1969	23.4%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	32.8%
3 bedrooms	43.6%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	41.6%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.6%
Electricity	61.5%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,216	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	245	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	794	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,132	25.8%
Households with children under 18	2,193	50.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,228	28.0%
Average household size	3.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.5%	37.7%
Married	43.2%	46.5%
Separated	1.3%	5.5%
Widowed	1.6%	3.7%
Divorced	4.4%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 48.6%

Some HS, no diploma 14.4%

HS graduate 22.9%

Some college, no degree 8.7%

Associate's degree 3.0%

Bachelor's degree 1.8%

Graduate / professional 0.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	37.0%
Bachelor's or higher	2.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	257	5.3%
Kindergarten	411	8.5%
Elementary school	2,569	53.1%
High school	958	19.8%
College / grad school	645	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 48.7%

Education & healthcare 12.4%

Retail trade 7.4%

Construction 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Professional & management 3.4%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Other services 2.8%

Public administration 1.5%

Finance & real estate 0.8%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.8%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	8.3%
Natural resources & construction	50.7%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.3%
Government	4.5%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 36.0%

Under 18 years 50.4%

18 and over 28.8%

Married-couple families 28.6%

Female-led households 52.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.0%
Retirement income	9.3%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	7.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	25.6%
High cholesterol	27.7%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	16.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	3.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	37.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	30.3%
Poor mental health	19.7%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	37.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.9%
Visited dentist	39.9%
Cholesterol screening	80.5%
Teeth loss	24.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	144	1.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	20.2%
Public insurance	68.4%
No insurance	13.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,602	91.4%
Spanish	6,799	46.6%
Other Indo-European	6,799	46.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,439	59.1%
Born in same state	9,373	58.7%
Born in different state	8,847	55.4%
Foreign born	66	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	6,539	40.9%
Not a US citizen	1,231	18.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	211	1.3%
Italian	39	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	35	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.5%
Internet access	80.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93241

What city is ZIP code 93241 in?

ZIP code 93241 is primarily assigned to Lamont, California.

What county is ZIP code 93241 in?

ZIP code 93241 falls within Kern County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93241?

Approximately 47% of households in ZIP code 93241 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93241?

36% of residents in ZIP code 93241 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 93241 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 93241 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93241?

2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 93241 in?

ZIP code 93241 observes the PST timezone.