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ZIP Code 93306: Bakersfield, CA
ZIP code 93306 uses the postal name Bakersfield, California and lies entirely in Kern County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 74,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Bakersfield's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,805 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bakersfield (30%), East Niles (4%), Hillcrest (1%) and Bakersfield Country Club (under 1%); 63% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bakersfield · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kern County
- Census places
- Bakersfield (30%); East Niles (4%) census-designated place; Hillcrest (1%) census-designated place; Bakersfield Country Club (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA
- House districts
- CA-20 (87%), CA-22 (13%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 97.3 sq mi · 761 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 93306?
93306 centers on 35.468°, -118.780° and covers 97.3 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 93220, 93308, 93305, 93307.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93306, 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).
How does 93306 compare with the rest of Bakersfield?
| Measure | 93306 | In Bakersfield | In Kern County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 74,116 | 2nd of 11 | 2nd of 53 | 50th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $70k | 5th of 11 | 12th of 32 | 971st of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $321k | 6th of 11 | 13th of 35 | 1,211th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 93306?
The 2020 Census counted 74,623 people in 93306; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 74,116. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 74,116
- 2020 Census count
- 74,623
- Households
- 22,736
- Median age
- 33.1
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 93306?
Of the 74,116 people the ACS estimates in 93306, 29.1% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (67.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (22.4%).
- Under 1829.1%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older13.3%
- Hispanic or Latino67.4%
- White, not Hispanic22.4%
- Black, not Hispanic4.3%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
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 93306 earn?
Median household income is $69,805 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Kern County.
- Median household income
- $69,805
- Income per person
- $29,335
- Below the poverty line
- 21.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,11331,020 returns; wages 73% 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 93306?
FHFA's house price index for 93306, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $320,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,278
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.8%
- Housing units
- 24,143
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 93306?
614 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 53 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade106
- Accommodation and food services100
- Health care and social assistance93
- Construction80
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Professional, scientific, and technical services43
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 93306?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93220 | Edison | 0 | – | 6.2 mi |
| 93308 | Bakersfield | 55,078 | $62k | 10.9 mi |
| 93305 | Bakersfield | 37,714 | $43k | 12.8 mi |
| 93307 | Bakersfield | 85,945 | $56k | 17.9 mi |
| 93301 | Bakersfield | 13,620 | $44k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 93304 | Bakersfield | 51,037 | $51k | 16.4 mi (near) |
| 93241 | Lamont | 15,250 | $33k | 16.9 mi (near) |
| 93518 | Caliente | 1,205 | $62k | 17.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.