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 Moderate-density area
- $54,051
- Median income Below-median income area
- $273,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 93250 (Mc Farland, CA) rose +9.2% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 93250 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Farland, Kern County, California, home to 13,522 residents across 219.2 square miles, a density of 62 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93250 reports a modest median household income of $54,051 (47% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,059. The poverty rate is 22.4%, 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 $273,400 (65% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,129; owner occupancy is 53.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kern County, so 93250 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 93250
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Farland, CA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$18,059
Per Capita Income
22.4%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93250 ranks among California ZIPs
Mc Farland, 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)
$54,051 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
4,090housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93250, 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 (13,522 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 93250 in?
ZIP code 93250 (Mc Farland) 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 93250?
ZIP code 93250 in Mc Farland, CA has a population of 13,522 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93250?
The median household income in ZIP 93250 is $54,051, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93250?
The median home value in ZIP 93250 is $273,400, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93250?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93250 is Two or More Ethnicities at 48.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 88.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93250?
ZIP code 93250 has 98 business establishments employing approximately 891 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93250?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93250 are: Transportation and warehousing (19), Retail trade (17), Health care and social assistance (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93250?
In ZIP code 93250, 38.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 93250?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93250 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93250?
In ZIP code 93250, approximately 53.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93250?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93250 is 22.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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