PlainZIP

Bakersfield, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93307

Kern County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

82,658
230/sq mi
$56,446
Median income
$272,100
Median home value
7.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bakersfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
230
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93307 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93307 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, with 82,658 residents across 359.7 square miles, a density of 230 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93307 reports a modest median household income of $56,446 (44% below the California average), while per-capita income is $19,513. The poverty rate stands at 23.8% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. On housing, the median home value is $272,100 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $1,241 per month, and 47.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kern County, letting you compare 93307 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 93307

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bakersfield, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93307.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 93307, 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

82,658

Population

359.7

Area (sq mi)

230

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 93307?

28.4

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

31.2%

Foreign-Born

White 50.8%
African American 6.1%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 81.1%

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?

$56,446

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$19,513

Per Capita Income

23.8%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 93307 ranks nationally

Bakersfield, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,446 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 37.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

24,398

Total Housing Units

23,173

Occupied Units

1,225

Vacant Units

3.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 47.0%
Renter 53.0%

$272,100

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

$1,241

Median Rent

1982

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

+7.3%

YoY Change (2024)

387

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+287%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 93307 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +287% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.9% 237
2021 +15.0% 272
2022 +20.4% 328
2023 +9.8% 360
2024 +7.3% 387

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 868 business establishments in ZIP 93307, employing approximately 14,643 people with a combined annual payroll of $719,985,000.

868

Businesses

14,643

Employees

$720.0M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 154 17.7%
Transportation and warehousing 138 15.9%
Other services (except public administration) 115 13.3%
Construction 113 13.0%
Accommodation and food services 75 8.6%
Wholesale trade 53 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 51 5.9%
Manufacturing 41 4.7%
Health care and social assistance 38 4.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 35 4.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 2.0%
Finance and insurance 7 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 0.7%
Educational services 5 0.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 0.5%
Utilities 3 0.3%
Information 3 0.3%

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 93307 vs 93241 →

ZIP 93307 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93307 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 93307 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 93307 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
93241 Lamont, CA 17,489 1.4 mi
93304 Bakersfield, CA 48,731 8.0 mi
93305 Bakersfield, CA 37,601 10.1 mi
93313 Bakersfield, CA 43,553 8.6 mi
93301 Bakersfield, CA 12,248 10.5 mi
93309 Bakersfield, CA 58,409 9.8 mi
93203 Arvin, CA 20,938 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kern County

93306 standard
Bakersfield, CA
Pop: 64,587
93309 standard
Bakersfield, CA
Pop: 58,409
93312 standard
Bakersfield, CA
Pop: 56,741
93215 standard
Delano, CA
Pop: 55,659
93308 standard
Bakersfield, CA
Pop: 52,447
93304 standard
Bakersfield, CA
Pop: 48,731

Related Areas

Kern County Bakersfield, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93307 in? ▼
ZIP code 93307 (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 93307? ▼
ZIP code 93307 in Bakersfield, CA has a population of 82,658 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93307? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93307 is $56,446, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93307? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93307 is $272,100, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93307? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93307 is White at 50.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 81.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93307? ▼
ZIP code 93307 has 868 business establishments employing approximately 14,643 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93307? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93307 are: Retail trade (154), Transportation and warehousing (138), Other services (except public administration) (115). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93307? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93307 increased by 7.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 287%. 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 93307? ▼
In ZIP code 93307, 37.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% 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 93307? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93307 is 23.2 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 93307? ▼
In ZIP code 93307, approximately 47.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93307? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93307 is 23.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.