Lebec, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93243
Kern County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,699
- 4/sq mi
- $422,700
- Median home value
- 33.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lebec pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93243 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93243 covers 386.1 square miles in Lebec, Kern County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,699 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 93243, but per-capita income is $39,192. Local economic indicators show a 16.7% poverty rate alongside 18.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $422,700 for a typical home value (45% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 72.8% of homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is -. California and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 93243, not the raw numbers alone.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 93243
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lebec, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93243.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93243, Lebec, 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
1,699
Population
386.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93243?
43.7
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
14.7%
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?
$39,192
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment Rate
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?
748
Total Housing Units
419
Occupied Units
329
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$422,700
Median Home Value
-45% vs state
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 93243, employing approximately 2,391 people with a combined annual payroll of $134,724,000.
64
Businesses
2,391
Employees
$134.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 26.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 17.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 14.1% |
| Construction | 7 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 7.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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