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 Low-density area
- $43,947
- Median income Below-median income area
- $161,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,735. The poverty rate is 23.3%, 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 $161,700 (79% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,252; owner occupancy is 54.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kern County, so 93252 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 93252?
39.5
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
11.9%
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?
$43,947
Median Household Income
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$24,735
Per Capita Income
23.3%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93252 ranks among California ZIPs
Maricopa, 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)
$43,947 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
656housing units
656
Total Housing Units
540
Occupied Units
116
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,700
Median Home Value
-79% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93252, 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 (4,176 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 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.
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