Mc Kittrick, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93251
Kern County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 270
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $80,781
- Median income Near-median income area
- $165,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Kittrick pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 28%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93251 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93251 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Kittrick, Kern County, California, home to just 270 residents across 337.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93251 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,781 (21% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,215. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 9.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $165,600 (79% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $982; owner occupancy is 28.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kern County, so 93251 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 93251
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Kittrick, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93251.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 93251, Mc Kittrick, 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
270
Population
337.5
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93251?
31.7
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
32.5%
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?
$80,781
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$22,215
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93251 ranks among California ZIPs
Mc Kittrick, 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)
$80,781 37th percentile higher than 37% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
91housing units
91
Total Housing Units
75
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
3.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,600
Median Home Value
-79% vs state ZIP avg
$982
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 93251, employing approximately 363 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,673,000.
17
Businesses
363
Employees
$38.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 35.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 29.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 17.6% |
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 93251 vs 93224 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93224 | Fellows, CA | 451 | 11.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93251, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 93251 in?
ZIP code 93251 (Mc Kittrick) 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 93251?
ZIP code 93251 in Mc Kittrick, CA has a population of 270 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93251?
The median household income in ZIP 93251 is $80,781, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93251?
The median home value in ZIP 93251 is $165,600, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93251?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93251 is White at 71.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 60.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93251?
ZIP code 93251 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 363 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93251?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93251 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93251?
In ZIP code 93251, 46.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 93251?
In ZIP code 93251, approximately 28.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 72.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93251?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93251 is 13.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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