Lamont, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93241
Kern County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,489
- 1,637/sq mi
- $33,417
- Median income
- $211,900
- Median home value
- 4.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lamont pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 3th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,637
- people per sq mi
- 43%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93241 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93241 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.7 square miles in Lamont, Kern County, California. The area is home to 17,489 residents, producing a population density of 1,637 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 93241 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93241 sits at $33,417 (67% below the California average), while per-capita income is $14,242. The poverty rate stands at 38.2% and the unemployment rate at 12.1%. On housing, the median home value is $211,900 (73% below the state average) with median rent at $962 per month, and 43.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93241 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kern County, so you can benchmark 93241 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 93241
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93241.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
41 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 12
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 11
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 8
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 93241, Lamont, 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
17,489
Population
10.7
Area (sq mi)
1,637
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93241?
31.5
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
43.2%
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?
$33,417
Median Household Income
-67% vs state
$14,242
Per Capita Income
38.2%
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93241 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$33,417 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,646
Total Housing Units
4,332
Occupied Units
314
Vacant Units
3.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,900
Median Home Value
-73% vs state
$962
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+21.0%
YoY Change (2024)
332
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+232%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93241 have increased 21.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +232% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +20.9% | 237 |
| 2020 | -8.2% | 217 |
| 2021 | +18.7% | 258 |
| 2022 | +21.0% | 312 |
| 2024 | — | 332 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 113 business establishments in ZIP 93241, employing approximately 1,095 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,270,000.
113
Businesses
1,095
Employees
$44.3M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 41 | 36.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 15.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 9.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 5.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 4.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.6% |
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 93241 vs 93307 →
ZIP 93241 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93307
Bakersfield (93307)
82,658 residents
- 93304
Bakersfield (93304)
48,731 residents
- 93313
Bakersfield (93313)
43,553 residents
- 93305
Bakersfield (93305)
37,601 residents
- 93203 20,938
Arvin (93203)
20,938 residents
- 93241 17,489
Lamont (93241)
17,489 residents
- 93301 12,248
Bakersfield (93301)
12,248 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93241 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93241 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93313
Bakersfield (93313)
$91,943 median income
- 93307
Bakersfield (93307)
$56,446 median income
- 93304
Bakersfield (93304)
$50,790 median income
- 93203
Arvin (93203)
$49,217 median income
- 93301
Bakersfield (93301)
$43,561 median income
- 93305
Bakersfield (93305)
$43,244 median income
- 93241 $33,417
Lamont (93241)
$33,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93241 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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