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ZIP Code 93263: Shafter, CA
ZIP code 93263 uses the postal name Shafter, California and lies entirely in Kern County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,528 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Shafter (40%), Smith Corner (under 1%), Cherokee Strip (under 1%) and Mexican Colony (0%); 60% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shafter · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kern County
- Census places
- Shafter (40%); Smith Corner (under 1%) census-designated place; Cherokee Strip (under 1%) census-designated place; Mexican Colony (0%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Cawelo, Dow, Minter Village, Myricks Corner GeoNames
- Metro area
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA
- House district
- CA-22 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 92.2 sq mi · 260 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 93263?
93263 centers on 35.487°, -119.278° and covers 92.2 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 93314, 93206, 93280, 93308.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93263, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 93263 compare with the rest of Kern County?
| Measure | 93263 | In Kern County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,024 | 16th of 53 | 737th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $72k | 10th of 32 | 956th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $335k | 11th of 35 | 1,193rd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 93263?
The 2020 Census counted 22,341 people in 93263; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,024. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,024
- 2020 Census count
- 22,341+14.1% since 2010 (19,582)
- Households
- 6,402
- Median age
- 28.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 93263?
Of the 24,024 people the ACS estimates in 93263, 33.4% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (80.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (15.1%).
- Under 1833.4%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older7.8%
- Hispanic or Latino80.6%
- White, not Hispanic15.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Other or two or more1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 93263 earn?
Median household income is $71,528 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Kern County. It rose from $56,778 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,528±$7,792
- Income per person
- $24,509
- Below the poverty line
- 21.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,7619,900 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 93263?
FHFA's house price index for 93263, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $334,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,285
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.9%
- Housing units
- 6,722
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 93263?
259 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing55
- Retail trade35
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Wholesale trade21
- Health care and social assistance18
- Construction16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 93263?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93314 | Bakersfield | 35,407 | $126k | 6.7 mi |
| 93206 | Buttonwillow | 1,898 | $54k | 11.7 mi |
| 93280 | Wasco | 27,407 | $51k | 14.8 mi |
| 93308 | Bakersfield | 55,078 | $62k | 19.1 mi |
| 93312 | Bakersfield | 58,384 | $114k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 93250 | McFarland | 15,599 | $54k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 93276 | Tupman | 157 | – | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 93309 | Bakersfield | 63,217 | $64k | 15.6 mi (near) |
| 93301 | Bakersfield | 13,620 | $44k | 16.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.