Lost Hills, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93249
Kern County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,739
- 5/sq mi
- $46,646
- Median income
- $170,300
- Median home value
- 2.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lost Hills pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 37%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93249 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93249 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 582.8 square miles in Lost Hills, Kern County, California. The area is home to 2,739 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 93249 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93249 sits at $46,646 (54% below the California average), while per-capita income is $14,509. The poverty rate stands at 23.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $170,300 (78% below the state average) with median rent at $867 per month, and 37.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93249 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 93249 sits relative to California and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 93249
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93249.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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 93249, Lost Hills, 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
2,739
Population
582.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93249?
25.6
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
44.7%
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?
$46,646
Median Household Income
-54% vs state
$14,509
Per Capita Income
23.8%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93249 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,646 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
617
Total Housing Units
554
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
4.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,300
Median Home Value
-78% vs state
$867
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 93249, employing approximately 1,736 people with a combined annual payroll of $109,908,000.
41
Businesses
1,736
Employees
$109.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 24.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 21.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 9.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 7.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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