Bakersfield, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93301
Kern County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,248
- 1,131/sq mi High-density area
- $43,561
- Median income Below-median income area
- $295,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bakersfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,131
- people per sq mi
- 37%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93301 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 93301 (Bakersfield, CA) rose +12.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 312.8 in 2023 to 353.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 93301 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, home to 12,248 residents across 10.8 square miles, a density of 1,131 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93301 reports a modest median household income of $43,561 (57% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,437. The poverty rate is 34.9%, 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 $295,700 (62% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,200; owner occupancy is 36.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kern County, so 93301 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 93301
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bakersfield, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93301.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
315 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
237 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 119
Other services (except public administration)
119 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 109
Accommodation and food services
109 establishments
- Retail trade 108
Retail trade
108 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 93301, Bakersfield, 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
12,248
Population
10.8
Area (sq mi)
1,131
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93301?
34.6
Median Age
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
10.3%
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?
$43,561
Median Household Income
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$26,437
Per Capita Income
34.9%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93301 ranks among California ZIPs
Bakersfield, 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)
$43,561 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
6,174housing units
6,174
Total Housing Units
5,690
Occupied Units
484
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$295,700
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$1,200
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+12.9%
YoY Change (2024)
353
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+253%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93301 have increased 12.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +253% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.6% | 238 |
| 2021 | +13.4% | 270 |
| 2022 | +13.4% | 306 |
| 2023 | +2.3% | 313 |
| 2024 | +12.9% | 353 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,289 business establishments in ZIP 93301, employing approximately 22,131 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,232,548,000.
1,289
Businesses
22,131
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 315 | 24.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 237 | 18.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 119 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 109 | 8.5% |
| Retail trade | 108 | 8.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 68 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 68 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 50 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 48 | 3.7% |
| Construction | 44 | 3.4% |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 21 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 18 | 1.4% |
| Information | 16 | 1.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 0.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.3% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.2% |
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 93301 vs 93305 →
ZIP 93301 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93307
Bakersfield (93307)
82,658 residents
- 93309
Bakersfield (93309)
58,409 residents
- 93312
Bakersfield (93312)
56,741 residents
- 93304
Bakersfield (93304)
48,731 residents
- 93305
Bakersfield (93305)
37,601 residents
- 93241 17,489
Lamont (93241)
17,489 residents
- 93301 12,248
Bakersfield (93301)
12,248 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93301 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93301 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93312
Bakersfield (93312)
$114,195 median income
- 93309
Bakersfield (93309)
$63,544 median income
- 93307
Bakersfield (93307)
$56,446 median income
- 93304
Bakersfield (93304)
$50,790 median income
- 93301 $43,561
Bakersfield (93301)
$43,561 median income
- 93305 $43,244
Bakersfield (93305)
$43,244 median income
- 93241 $33,417
Lamont (93241)
$33,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93301 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93301, 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 (12,248 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 93301 in?
ZIP code 93301 (Bakersfield) 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 93301?
ZIP code 93301 in Bakersfield, CA has a population of 12,248 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93301?
The median household income in ZIP 93301 is $43,561, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93301?
The median home value in ZIP 93301 is $295,700, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93301?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93301 is White at 44.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 47.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93301?
ZIP code 93301 has 1,289 business establishments employing approximately 22,131 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93301?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93301 are: Health care and social assistance (315), Professional, scientific, and technical services (237), Other services (except public administration) (119). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93301?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93301 increased by 12.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 253%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93301?
In ZIP code 93301, 41.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 93301?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93301 is 21.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93301?
In ZIP code 93301, approximately 36.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 63.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93301?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93301 is 34.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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