PlainZIP

Maricopa, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93252

Kern County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,176
2/sq mi
$43,947
Median income
$161,700
Median home value
6.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Maricopa pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93252 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93252 covers 1740.0 square miles in Maricopa, Kern County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,176 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93252 reports a modest median household income of $43,947 (57% below the California average), while per-capita income is $24,735. The poverty rate stands at 23.3% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. Housing costs here run $161,700 for a typical home value (79% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,252 a month; 54.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kern County, letting you compare 93252 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 →

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 93252, Maricopa, 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

4,176

Population

1740.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93252?

39.5

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

11.9%

Foreign-Born

White 74.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%

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?

$43,947

Median Household Income

-57% vs state

$24,735

Per Capita Income

23.3%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 93252 ranks nationally

Maricopa, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$43,947 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 38.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

656

Total Housing Units

540

Occupied Units

116

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.8%
Renter 45.2%

$161,700

Median Home Value

-79% vs state

$1,252

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 93252, employing approximately 133 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,944,000.

12

Businesses

133

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 33.3%

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 93252 vs 93222 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
93222 Pine Mountain Club, CA 2,099 8.3 mi

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Pop: 64,587
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Pop: 58,409
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Pop: 56,741
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Pop: 55,659
93308 standard
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Pop: 52,447

Related Areas

Kern County Maricopa, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93252 in? ▼
ZIP code 93252 (Maricopa) 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 93252? ▼
ZIP code 93252 in Maricopa, CA has a population of 4,176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93252? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93252 is $43,947, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93252? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93252 is $161,700, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93252? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93252 is White at 74.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93252? ▼
ZIP code 93252 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 133 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93252? ▼
In ZIP code 93252, 38.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% 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 93252? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93252 is 26.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93252? ▼
In ZIP code 93252, approximately 54.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93252? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93252 is 23.3% 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.