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 Low-density area
- $46,646
- Median income Below-median income area
- $170,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 2.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 582.8 square miles in Lost Hills, Kern County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,739 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93249 reports a modest median household income of $46,646 (54% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,509. The poverty rate is 23.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $170,300 (78% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $867; owner occupancy is 37.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.6, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the California and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 93249.
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 93249
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lost Hills, CA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$14,509
Per Capita Income
23.8%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93249 ranks among California ZIPs
Lost Hills, 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)
$46,646 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
617housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93249, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,739 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 93249 in?
ZIP code 93249 (Lost Hills) 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 93249?
ZIP code 93249 in Lost Hills, CA has a population of 2,739 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93249?
The median household income in ZIP 93249 is $46,646, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93249?
The median home value in ZIP 93249 is $170,300, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93249?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93249 is Two or More Ethnicities at 73.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93249?
ZIP code 93249 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 1,736 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93249?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93249 are: Retail trade (10), Accommodation and food services (9), Manufacturing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93249?
In ZIP code 93249, 18.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.0% 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 93249?
In ZIP code 93249, approximately 37.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93249?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93249 is 23.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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