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ZIP Code 93308: Bakersfield, CA
ZIP code 93308 uses the postal name Bakersfield, California and lies entirely in Kern County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 55,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Bakersfield's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,445 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Oildale (2%), Choctaw Valley (under 1%), Goodmanville (under 1%) and Rivergrove (under 1%), and 2% in smaller places; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bakersfield · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kern County
- Census places
- Oildale (2%) census-designated place; Choctaw Valley (under 1%) census-designated place; Goodmanville (under 1%) census-designated place; Rivergrove (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Landco GeoNames
- Metro area
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA
- House districts
- CA-20 (53%), CA-22 (47%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 344.6 sq mi · 160 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 93308?
93308 centers on 35.547°, -118.947° and covers 344.6 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 93306, 93305, 93301, 93287, 93312, 93309, 93250, 93226, 93263, 93314 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93308, 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 93308 compare with the rest of Bakersfield?
| Measure | 93308 | In Bakersfield | In Kern County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 55,078 | 7th of 11 | 8th of 53 | 168th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $62k | 7th of 11 | 16th of 32 | 1,058th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $323k | 5th of 11 | 12th of 35 | 1,210th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 93308?
The 2020 Census counted 56,037 people in 93308; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 55,078. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 55,078
- 2020 Census count
- 56,037
- Households
- 20,027
- Median age
- 37.6
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 93308?
Of the 55,078 people the ACS estimates in 93308, 24.5% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (33.4%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older15.1%
- White, not Hispanic54.4%
- Hispanic or Latino33.4%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
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 93308 earn?
Median household income is $62,445 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Kern County.
- Median household income
- $62,445
- Income per person
- $31,167
- Below the poverty line
- 19.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,57220,970 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 93308?
FHFA's house price index for 93308, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $323,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,336
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.7%
- Housing units
- 21,354
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 93308?
1,605 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 79 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction227
- Wholesale trade181
- Retail trade169
- Accommodation and food services144
- Other services (except public administration)138
- Real estate and rental and leasing115
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 93308?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93306 | Bakersfield | 74,116 | $70k | 10.9 mi |
| 93305 | Bakersfield | 37,714 | $43k | 11.1 mi |
| 93301 | Bakersfield | 13,620 | $44k | 12.0 mi |
| 93287 | Woody | 98 | $50k | 12.3 mi |
| 93312 | Bakersfield | 58,384 | $114k | 14.5 mi |
| 93309 | Bakersfield | 63,217 | $64k | 15.6 mi |
| 93250 | McFarland | 15,599 | $54k | 16.6 mi |
| 93226 | Glennville | 58 | – | 17.5 mi |
| 93263 | Shafter | 24,024 | $72k | 19.1 mi |
| 93314 | Bakersfield | 35,407 | $126k | 19.8 mi |
| 93280 | Wasco | 27,407 | $51k | 29.0 mi |
| 93220 | Edison | 0 | – | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.