🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93309

Bakersfield

ZIP Code 93309 is a standard zip code serving Bakersfield, Bakersfield, California (CA), in Kern County, United States. It has an estimated population of 58,409 with a median household income of $47,593. 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: 35.338400
Longitude: -119.062700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.64 mi²
Water Area: 0.31 mi²
Population Density: 5487.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.379006°N, 35.313135°S, -119.036374°E, -119.115737°W

With 58,409 residents spread across 10.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 5487.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

58,409

Population

95th percentile

$47,593

Median Income

45th percentile

$158,300

Median Home Value

60th percentile

10.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93309 is $47,593, and the median home value is $158,300.

Housing

23,542

Total Units

21,654

Occupied Units

92.0%

Occupancy Rate

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