93268 ZIP Code — Taft, CA

Kern County, California

ZIP code 93268 is located in Taft, California, within Kern County. It covers approximately 68.12 square miles and serves a population of 17,124 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661.

About ZIP code 93268

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $196,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $50,204. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 93268 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,124

population

68.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93268 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93268

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93268. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Taft	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93224 Fellows (10 mi) 93311 Bakersfield (13 mi) 93252 Maricopa (13.2 mi) 93206 Buttonwillow (16.2 mi) 93251 Mc Kittrick (17.1 mi) 93314 Bakersfield (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,124
Population density	251 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	68.12 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	35.1737
Longitude	-119.4285
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	56.0%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.6%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

17,124

Population

251

People per sq mi

30.7

Median age

$50,204

Median household income

$22,842

Per capita income

$196,100

Median home value

$957

Median monthly rent

46.1%

Home ownership

27.6%

Poverty rate

12.0%

Unemployment

3,234

Housing units

8.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

655

Under 5

618

821

5–9

774

625

10–14

589

635

15–19

598

704

20–24

664

1,580

25–34

1,489

1,043

35–44

983

879

45–54

829

464

55–59

438

416

60–64

392

663

65–74

625

248

75–84

233

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,672	27.3%
18 and over	12,452	72.7%
65 and over	1,928	11.3%
Median age	30.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.9%

Hispanic or Latino 16.4%

Other race 10.9%

Two or more races 9.1%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,677	61.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,359	16.4%
Other race	2,239	10.9%
Two or more races	1,871	9.1%
Black or African American	125	0.6%
Asian	123	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.0%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.6%	13.3%

Under $10k 10.1%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.1%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$50,204

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.8%

$50k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 23.4%

$200k–$300k 34.5%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,100
Median rent / month	$957
Owner occupied	46.1%
Renter occupied	53.9%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	9.4%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	19.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	31.4%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.1%
1 vehicle	40.5%
2 vehicles	27.1%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.0%
Electricity	33.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,373	41.7%
Cohabiting couple	912	16.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,369	24.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,038	18.2%
Households with children under 18	2,219	39.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,494	26.2%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.7%	37.4%
Married	38.8%	41.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.9%
Widowed	1.8%	6.3%
Divorced	12.5%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.3%

Some HS, no diploma 14.4%

HS graduate 32.7%

Some college, no degree 25.2%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 5.1%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.3%
Bachelor's or higher	8.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	126	2.6%
Kindergarten	457	9.4%
Elementary school	2,153	44.2%
High school	945	19.4%
College / grad school	1,194	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 28.4%

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Construction 8.1%

Professional & management 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Public administration 6.5%

Retail trade 5.5%

Other services 3.8%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 2.4%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.3%
Service	24.2%
Sales & office	13.2%
Natural resources & construction	33.4%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	15.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 27.6%

Under 18 years 40.1%

18 and over 22.8%

Married-couple families 9.7%

Female-led households 49.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.6%
Retirement income	18.8%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	19.5%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	19.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.2%
Visited dentist	49.5%
Cholesterol screening	84.4%
Teeth loss	22.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	598	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	52.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.6%
Public insurance	53.4%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,851	92.6%
Spanish	2,490	15.7%
Other Indo-European	2,419	15.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	67	0.4%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,575	85.1%
Born in same state	14,507	84.7%
Born in different state	11,928	69.7%
Foreign born	68	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,549	14.9%
Not a US citizen	471	18.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,654	9.7%
French	1,413	8.3%
Arab	840	4.9%
English	79	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	75	0.4%
Polish	74	0.4%
German	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.2%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93268

What city is ZIP code 93268 in?

ZIP code 93268 is primarily assigned to Taft, California.

What county is ZIP code 93268 in?

ZIP code 93268 falls within Kern County, California.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93268?

28% of residents in ZIP code 93268 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93268?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 93268?

ZIP code 93268 has an estimated population of 17,124 residents, with a density of 251 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93268?

The median household income in ZIP code 93268 is $50,204, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 93268 in?

ZIP code 93268 observes the PST timezone.