Weldon, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93283
Kern County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,040
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,053
- Median income Below-median income area
- $180,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 7.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Weldon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93283 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93283 covers 523.1 square miles in Weldon, Kern County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,040 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93283 reports a modest median household income of $48,053 (53% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,758. The poverty rate is 30.8%, 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 $180,600 (77% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,089; owner occupancy is 81.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kern County, so 93283 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 93283, Weldon, 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
2,040
Population
523.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93283?
62.5
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
14.8%
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?
$48,053
Median Household Income
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$26,758
Per Capita Income
30.8%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93283 ranks among California ZIPs
Weldon, 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)
$48,053 6th percentile higher than 6% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,351housing units
1,351
Total Housing Units
1,091
Occupied Units
260
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,600
Median Home Value
-77% vs state ZIP avg
$1,089
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 93283, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,364,000.
20
Businesses
59
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 25.0% |
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 93283 vs 93205 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93205 | Bodfish, CA | 2,113 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93283, 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 (2,040 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 93283 in?
ZIP code 93283 (Weldon) 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 93283?
ZIP code 93283 in Weldon, CA has a population of 2,040 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93283?
The median household income in ZIP 93283 is $48,053, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93283?
The median home value in ZIP 93283 is $180,600, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93283?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93283 is White at 84.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93283?
ZIP code 93283 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93283?
In ZIP code 93283, 46.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% 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 93283?
In ZIP code 93283, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93283?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93283 is 30.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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