Skip to content

Checked

Bakersfield, CA

City in Kern County, California. ZIP codes: 93301, 93304, 93305, 93306, 93307, 93309 and more.

Population

411,986

Land area

150.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,742

ZIP codes

10

Bakersfield and its ZIP codes

Full map

Bakersfield at a glance

  • Bakersfield is about 11 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 9th among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $80,540, 19% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $371,700 (49% below California) and median rent is $1,472 a month.

Local data for Bakersfield, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bakersfield, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$80,540

Poverty rate

16.3%

Median home value

$371,700

Median rent

$1,472/mo

Homeownership

60.6%

Bachelor's or higher

23.6%

Median age

32.1

Average commute

23.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (197,216), German Americans (22,438), Irish Americans (17,974).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kern County. PPP loans are for Bakersfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

8.4%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,737

347,044 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,641

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.8B

FY 2026, $5,245 per person

PPP loans

$410M

5,246 loans, 53,141 jobs reported

Kern County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bakersfield, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.1%
  • Carpooled10.2%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home8.2%

Average one-way commute: 23.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bakersfield, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

2,501

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

2,955

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

97° / 39°F

6.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bakersfield, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.3%

U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts

ZIP codes in Bakersfield

10 in or overlapping Bakersfield. Population shown

·

Cities near Bakersfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GreenacresCensus-designated place2.5 mi1.9
Olde StockdaleCensus-designated place3.5 mi0.4
RosedaleCensus-designated place4.4 mi29.3
Old StineCensus-designated place5.2 mi0.6
Benton ParkCensus-designated place6.2 mi0.7
Old RiverCensus-designated place6.5 mi1
Casa LomaCensus-designated place7.9 mi0.4
Pumpkin CenterCensus-designated place8.4 mi0.5
LakesideCensus-designated place8.4 mi1.8
OildaleCensus-designated place8.5 mi7.9
Rexland AcresCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.5
CottonwoodCensus-designated place8.8 mi0.4
La CrestaCensus-designated place9 mi1
GreenfieldCensus-designated place9.2 mi1.3
East BakersfieldCensus-designated place9.6 mi0.8
Potomac ParkCensus-designated place10 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bakersfield, CA in?
Bakersfield is in Kern County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Bakersfield, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bakersfield include 93301, 93304, 93305, 93306, 93307, 93309, 93311, 93312, 93313, 93314.
What is the population of Bakersfield, CA?
About 411,986 people live in Bakersfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bakersfield?
Nearby places include Greenacres (2.5 mi), Olde Stockdale (3.5 mi), Rosedale (4.4 mi), Old Stine (5.2 mi), Benton Park (6.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023