Mc Farland, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93250
Kern County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,522
- 62/sq mi
- $54,051
- Median income
- $273,400
- Median home value
- 5.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mc Farland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 62
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93250 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93250 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 219.2 square miles in Mc Farland, Kern County, California. The area is home to 13,522 residents, producing a population density of 62 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 93250 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93250 sits at $54,051 (47% below the California average), while per-capita income is $18,059. The poverty rate stands at 22.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $273,400 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $1,129 per month, and 53.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93250 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kern County, so you can benchmark 93250 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 93250
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93250.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
19 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
9 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 93250, Mc Farland, 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
13,522
Population
219.2
Area (sq mi)
62
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93250?
26.9
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
28.2%
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?
$54,051
Median Household Income
-47% vs state
$18,059
Per Capita Income
22.4%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93250 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,051 20th percentile higher than 20% 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?
4,090
Total Housing Units
3,903
Occupied Units
187
Vacant Units
3.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$273,400
Median Home Value
-65% vs state
$1,129
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 98 business establishments in ZIP 93250, employing approximately 891 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,731,000.
98
Businesses
891
Employees
$48.7M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 17.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 15.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 9.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 8.2% |
| Construction | 5 | 5.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 3.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 3.1% |
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 93250 vs 93215 →
ZIP 93250 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93215
Delano (93215)
55,659 residents
- 93250 13,522
Mc Farland (93250)
13,522 residents
- 93261 3,099
Richgrove (93261)
3,099 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93250 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93250 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93215
Delano (93215)
$66,204 median income
- 93250
Mc Farland (93250)
$54,051 median income
- 93261
Richgrove (93261)
$43,850 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93250 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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