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ZIP Code 93309
Bakersfield, CA, Kern County
Population
63,217
Land area
10.5sq mi
People per sq mi
6,049
City
Bakersfield
ZIP 93309 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 93309 at a glance
- ZIP 93309 (Bakersfield) is about 24 times as dense as California as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,544, 36% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $320,400 (56% below California) and median rent is $1,379 a month.
Local data for ZIP 93309
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools15
- Colleges2
- Banks13
- Post Offices1
- Parks15
- Grocery Stores20
- Restaurants219
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies8
- Hospice Care7
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers5
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 93309, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,544
Poverty rate
17.3%
Median home value
$320,400
Prices +1.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,379/mo
Homeownership
47.1%
Bachelor's or higher
19.8%
Median age
32.0
Average commute
22.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,578
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
23,343
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$143M
1,754 loans
Campaign donations
$320K
7% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 93309, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 93309, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.0%
U.S. 11.1% +3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 93309?
- ZIP code 93309 is in Bakersfield, CA (Kern County).
- What county is ZIP code 93309 in?
- ZIP code 93309 is mostly in Kern County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 93309?
- About 63,217 people live in the 93309 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.