🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93304

Bakersfield

ZIP Code 93304 is a standard zip code serving Bakersfield, Bakersfield, California (CA), in Kern County, United States. It has an estimated population of 48,731 with a median household income of $35,059. 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: Bakersfield
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.339600
Longitude: -119.021800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.59 mi²
Population Density: 6416.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.372314°N, 35.295817°S, -119.002918°E, -119.043223°W

With 48,731 residents spread across 7.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 6416.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

48,731

Population

95th percentile

$35,059

Median Income

15th percentile

$98,800

Median Home Value

30th percentile

7.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93304 is $35,059, and the median home value is $98,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

16,480

Total Units

14,981

Occupied Units

90.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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