Fellows, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93224

Kern County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

451
8/sq mi
$47,000
Median income
$208,800
Median home value
4.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fellows pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93224 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93224 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 57.8 square miles in Fellows, Kern County, California. The area is home to 451 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 93224 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93224 sits at $47,000 (54% below the California average), while per-capita income is $28,913. The poverty rate stands at 23.4% and the unemployment rate at 13.9%. On housing, the median home value is $208,800 (73% below the state average) with median rent at $1,183 per month, and 64.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93224 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kern County, so you can benchmark 93224 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93224, Fellows, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

451

Population

57.8

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93224?

43.1

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

12.3%

Foreign-Born

White 70.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$47,000

Median Household Income

-54% vs state

$28,913

Per Capita Income

23.4%

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 93224 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$47,000 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

177

Total Housing Units

134

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

3.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.2%
Renter 35.8%

$208,800

Median Home Value

-73% vs state

$1,183

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 93224, employing approximately 354 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,095,000.

18

Businesses

354

Employees

$45.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 27.8%
Wholesale trade 3 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 93224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93224 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 93224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 93224 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
93268 Taft, CA 16,897 9.3 mi
93251 Mc Kittrick, CA 270 11.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93224 in?
ZIP code 93224 (Fellows) is located in Kern County, California. Kern County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kern-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 93224?
ZIP code 93224 in Fellows, CA has a population of 451 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93224?
The median household income in ZIP 93224 is $47,000, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93224?
The median home value in ZIP 93224 is $208,800, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93224?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93224 is White at 70.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93224?
ZIP code 93224 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 354 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93224?
In ZIP code 93224, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93224?
In ZIP code 93224, approximately 64.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93224?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93224 is 23.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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