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 Low-density area
- $47,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $208,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 4.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fellows, Kern County, California, home to just 451 residents across 57.8 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93224 reports a modest median household income of $47,000 (54% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,913. Economic pressure is pronounced: 23.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $208,800 (73% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,183; owner occupancy is 64.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kern County, so 93224 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 93224?
43.1
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
12.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$28,913
Per Capita Income
23.4%
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93224 ranks among California ZIPs
Fellows, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$47,000 5th percentile higher than 5% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
177housing units
177
Total Housing Units
134
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
3.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,800
Median Home Value
-73% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 93224 vs 93268 →
ZIP 93224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93268
Taft (93268)
16,897 residents
- 93224 451
Fellows (93224)
451 residents
- 93251 270
Mc Kittrick (93251)
270 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93224 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93251
Mc Kittrick (93251)
$80,781 median income
- 93268
Taft (93268)
$57,778 median income
- 93224
Fellows (93224)
$47,000 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93224, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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