93263 ZIP Code — Shafter, CA

Kern County, California

ZIP code 93263 is located in Shafter, California, within Kern County. It covers approximately 92.25 square miles and serves a population of 22,952 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661.

About ZIP code 93263

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $64,145. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 31% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 93263 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

22,952

population

92.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93263 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93263

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93263. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shafter	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93314 Bakersfield (7.6 mi) 93280 Wasco (11.2 mi) 93206 Buttonwillow (12.2 mi) 93312 Bakersfield (12.9 mi) 93250 Mc Farland (14.6 mi) 93309 Bakersfield (17.1 mi) 93301 Bakersfield (17.6 mi) 93215 Delano (17.6 mi) 93305 Bakersfield (19.3 mi) 93304 Bakersfield (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,952
Population density	249 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	92.25 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.5000
Longitude	-119.3038
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	53.3%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	4.6%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

22,952

Population

249

People per sq mi

27.7

Median age

$64,145

Median household income

$20,883

Per capita income

$247,300

Median home value

$1,146

Median monthly rent

61.7%

Home ownership

24.3%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

3,981

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

801

Under 5

819

1,029

5–9

1,051

1,216

10–14

1,242

1,167

15–19

1,193

874

20–24

893

1,845

25–34

1,885

1,561

35–44

1,594

1,238

45–54

1,265

373

55–59

380

418

60–64

427

552

65–74

564

162

75–84

166

117

85+

120

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,631	33.2%
18 and over	15,321	66.8%
65 and over	1,681	7.3%
Median age	27.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 35.2%

Hispanic or Latino 30.8%

Two or more races 19.7%

Other race 12%

Black or African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	11,682	35.2%
Hispanic or Latino	10,201	30.8%
Two or more races	6,522	19.7%
Other race	3,970	12%
Black or African American	387	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	219	0.7%
Asian	168	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.3%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	4.6%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$64,145

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 30.2%

$300k–$500k 34.4%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,300
Median rent / month	$1,146
Owner occupied	61.7%
Renter occupied	38.3%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	81.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	14.3%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	16.0%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	21.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.3%
Electricity	33.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,412	57.7%
Cohabiting couple	592	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	811	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,099	18.6%
Households with children under 18	3,324	56.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,272	21.5%
Average household size	3.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	40.7%
Married	47.5%	44.9%
Separated	1.0%	2.6%
Widowed	2.0%	5.8%
Divorced	5.0%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.1%

Some HS, no diploma 12.1%

HS graduate 28.9%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	67.8%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	235	2.9%
Kindergarten	322	4.0%
Elementary school	3,671	45.0%
High school	2,255	27.7%
College / grad school	1,666	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 22.4%

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Retail trade 11.9%

Professional & management 7.2%

Public administration 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Construction 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Other services 4.0%

Finance & real estate 0.5%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.0%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	22.6%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 24.3%

Under 18 years 31.8%

18 and over 20.5%

Married-couple families 11.3%

Female-led households 53.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.4%
Retirement income	10.9%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	26.2%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	18.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	25.0%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	28.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.7%
Visited dentist	47.8%
Cholesterol screening	84.1%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	337	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.5%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.8%
Public insurance	45.9%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,332	92.9%
Spanish	6,633	31.1%
Other Indo-European	6,528	30.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,028	74.2%
Born in same state	16,796	73.2%
Born in different state	15,364	66.9%
Foreign born	232	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,924	25.8%
Not a US citizen	1,501	25.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	329	1.4%
Arab	326	1.4%
Italian	320	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	148	0.6%
Dutch	23	0.1%
Polish	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.8%
Internet access	85.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93263

What city is ZIP code 93263 in?

ZIP code 93263 is primarily assigned to Shafter, California.

What county is ZIP code 93263 in?

ZIP code 93263 falls within Kern County, California.

Is ZIP code 93263 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 93263 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93263?

Approximately 31% of households in ZIP code 93263 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93263?

24% of residents in ZIP code 93263 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93263?

12% 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 93263 in?

ZIP code 93263 observes the PST timezone.