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ZIP Code 93305: Bakersfield, CA
ZIP code 93305 is in Bakersfield, California, entirely in Kern County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Bakersfield's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,244 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bakersfield (67%), La Cresta (18%) and East Bakersfield (13%), and 2% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bakersfield · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kern County
- Census places
- Bakersfield (67%); La Cresta (18%) census-designated place; East Bakersfield (13%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Kern GeoNames
- Metro area
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA
- House district
- CA-22 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 5.8 sq mi · 6,518 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 11 more ZIP codes use the name Bakersfield for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 93305?
93305 centers on 35.390°, -118.985° and covers 5.8 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 93301, 93304, 93307, 93308, 93306.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93305, 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 93305 compare with the rest of Bakersfield?
| Measure | 93305 | In Bakersfield | In Kern County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,714 | 9th of 11 | 11th of 53 | 426th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $43k | 11th of 11 | 29th of 32 | 1,178th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $251k | 10th of 11 | 25th of 35 | 1,277th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 93305?
The 2020 Census counted 38,392 people in 93305; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,714. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,714
- 2020 Census count
- 38,392+2.1% since 2010 (37,601)
- Households
- 11,227
- Median age
- 29.5
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 93305?
Of the 37,714 people the ACS estimates in 93305, 32.9% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (76.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (15.4%).
- Under 1832.9%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older9.7%
- Hispanic or Latino76.7%
- White, not Hispanic15.4%
- Black, not Hispanic4.0%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 93305 earn?
Median household income is $43,244 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Kern County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($38,615 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,244±$5,066
- Income per person
- $18,775
- Below the poverty line
- 34.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,82913,250 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 93305?
FHFA's house price index for 93305, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $251,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,137
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 34.2%
- Housing units
- 11,750
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 93305?
384 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade84
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Accommodation and food services52
- Construction49
- Health care and social assistance40
- Wholesale trade31
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 93305?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93301 | Bakersfield | 13,620 | $44k | 2.0 mi |
| 93304 | Bakersfield | 51,037 | $51k | 4.1 mi |
| 93307 | Bakersfield | 85,945 | $56k | 10.3 mi |
| 93308 | Bakersfield | 55,078 | $62k | 11.1 mi |
| 93306 | Bakersfield | 74,116 | $70k | 12.8 mi |
| 93309 | Bakersfield | 63,217 | $64k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 93312 | Bakersfield | 58,384 | $114k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 93241 | Lamont | 15,250 | $33k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 93220 | Edison | 0 | – | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.