Bakersfield, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93314
Kern County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,393
- 87/sq mi
- $126,250
- Median income
- $543,900
- Median home value
- 37.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bakersfield pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 87
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93314 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93314 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, with 22,393 residents across 256.2 square miles, a density of 87 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93314 skews affluent, with a median household income of $126,250 (24% above the California average), while per-capita income is $49,393. Local economic indicators show a 8.6% poverty rate alongside 6.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $543,900 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $2,166 per month, and 84.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 93314 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Kern County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 93314
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bakersfield, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93314.
- Construction
Construction
109 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
85 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
71 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
54 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 40
Other services (except public administration)
40 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 93314, 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
22,393
Population
256.2
Area (sq mi)
87
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93314?
34.9
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
10.4%
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?
$126,250
Median Household Income
+24% vs state
$49,393
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93314 ranks nationally
Bakersfield, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$126,250 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
11,508
Total Housing Units
10,979
Occupied Units
529
Vacant Units
3.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$543,900
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$2,166
Median Rent
2006
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
+4.8%
YoY Change (2024)
289
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+189%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93314 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +189% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 206 |
| 2021 | +13.2% | 234 |
| 2022 | +16.3% | 272 |
| 2023 | +1.5% | 276 |
| 2024 | +4.8% | 289 |
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 586 business establishments in ZIP 93314, employing approximately 5,013 people with a combined annual payroll of $276,300,000.
586
Businesses
5,013
Employees
$276.3M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 109 | 18.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 85 | 14.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 71 | 12.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 54 | 9.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 39 | 6.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 33 | 5.6% |
| Retail trade | 31 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 29 | 5.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 26 | 4.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 14 | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 2.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.5% |
| Information | 3 | 0.5% |
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 93314 vs 93312 →
ZIP 93314 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93312
Bakersfield (93312)
56,741 residents
- 93314 22,393
Bakersfield (93314)
22,393 residents
- 93263 19,582
Shafter (93263)
19,582 residents
- 93276 161
Tupman (93276)
161 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93314 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93314 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93314
Bakersfield (93314)
$126,250 median income
- 93312
Bakersfield (93312)
$114,195 median income
- 93263
Shafter (93263)
$71,528 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93314 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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