PlainZIP

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 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 California average), while per-capita income is $18,059. Poverty here runs at 22.4%, with unemployment measured at 7.7%. Housing costs here run $273,400 for a typical home value (65% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,129 a month; 53.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kern County, letting you compare 93250 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 93250

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Farland, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93250.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 93250?

26.9

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

28.2%

Foreign-Born

White 20.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 48.9%
Hispanic or Latino 88.1%

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

Mc Farland, CA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 38.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.9%

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

Owner 53.9%
Renter 46.1%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93250 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 93250 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
93215 Delano, CA 55,659 7.6 mi
93261 Richgrove, CA 3,099 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kern County

93307 standard
Bakersfield, CA
Pop: 82,658
93306 standard
Bakersfield, CA
Pop: 64,587
93309 standard
Bakersfield, CA
Pop: 58,409
93312 standard
Bakersfield, CA
Pop: 56,741
93215 standard
Delano, CA
Pop: 55,659
93308 standard
Bakersfield, CA
Pop: 52,447

Related Areas

Kern County Mc Farland, CA California

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.