🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93263

Shafter

ZIP Code 93263 is a standard zip code serving Shafter, Shafter, California (CA), in Kern County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,582 with a median household income of $41,448. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Kern
City: Shafter
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.497000
Longitude: -119.280100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 90.60 mi²
Population Density: 216.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.558360°N, 35.441530°S, -119.132489°E, -119.448018°W

With 19,582 residents spread across 90.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 216.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,582

Population

80th percentile

$41,448

Median Income

30th percentile

$131,300

Median Home Value

50th percentile

90.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93263 is $41,448, and the median home value is $131,300.

Housing

5,305

Total Units

4,936

Occupied Units

93.0%

Occupancy Rate

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