🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93268

Taft

ZIP Code 93268 is a standard zip code serving Taft, Taft, California (CA), in Kern County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,897 with a median household income of $45,024. 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: Taft
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.148200
Longitude: -119.455700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 41.95 mi²
Population Density: 403.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.265607°N, 35.076559°S, -119.303068°E, -119.527705°W

With 16,897 residents spread across 41.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 403.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,897

Population

75th percentile

$45,024

Median Income

40th percentile

$123,000

Median Home Value

45th percentile

41.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93268 is $45,024, and the median home value is $123,000.

Housing

6,040

Total Units

5,309

Occupied Units

87.9%

Occupancy Rate

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