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 Moderate-density area
- $126,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $543,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 93314 (Bakersfield, CA) rose +4.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 275.6 in 2023 to 288.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,393. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $543,900 (30% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $2,166; owner occupancy is 84.3%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kern County, so 93314 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 ZIP avg
$49,393
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93314 ranks among California ZIPs
Bakersfield, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$126,250 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
11,508housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93314, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (22,393 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 93314 in?
ZIP code 93314 (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 93314?
ZIP code 93314 in Bakersfield, CA has a population of 22,393 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93314?
The median household income in ZIP 93314 is $126,250, which is 65% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93314?
The median home value in ZIP 93314 is $543,900, which is 96% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93314?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93314 is White at 65.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93314?
ZIP code 93314 has 586 business establishments employing approximately 5,013 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93314?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93314 are: Construction (109), Professional, scientific, and technical services (85), Health care and social assistance (71). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93314?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93314 increased by 4.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 189%. 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 93314?
In ZIP code 93314, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.6% 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 93314?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93314 is 27.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93314?
In ZIP code 93314, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93314?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93314 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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