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Zip Code 93203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,774
  • Density
    97 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $101,200
  • Med. Rent
    $780

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 93203 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#221 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 12%
#1,084 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 45.52%
#1,141 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.66%
#1,224 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.34
#4,138 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.48

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 93203 is 20,774 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 93203 land area is 214.748 sq. miles | Population density is 96.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 23.8
Median Age - Male 24.4
Median Age - Female 23.3

Median age of zip code 93203 is 38.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 93203 is 37.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 93203 median age is 38.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 39.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16967
Black or African American population 351
Asian population 253
American Indian and Alaska Native population 195
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 36
Other population 2635

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 1.2% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 1.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.1% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 79.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4084
Married couples 67.58%
Other couples 32.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.52% 47.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.34% 26.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 24% 19.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.53% 5.73%
$200,000 or more 0.61% 0.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 13.96%
Spanish language 82.7%
Other European language 0.37%
Asian language 0.94%
Other language 2.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4803
Detached housing units 70.02%
Attached housing units 2.56%
2 units 2.96%
3 - 4 units 6.02%
5 - 9 units 5.75%
10 - 19 units 1.87%
20 - 49 units 0.56%
50 or more units 2.85%
Mobile homes 7.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.31%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.39%
Use public transportation 0.35%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.61%
Work at home 2.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.67%
Attend Public School 27.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.45%
Attent graduate studies 0.03%
Not enrolled in school 63.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 49.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.78%
High school diploma 15.32%
Some college, no degree 12.27%
Associate degree 4.68%
Bachelor's degree 3.22%
Graduate or professional degree 0.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.18%
Housing vacant 9.82%
Housing occupied by owner 42.68%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.32%
Total Rented Units 2753
Median Contract Gross Rent $638
Median Gross Rent $780
Median Home Value $101,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 93203 median gross rent is 22.26% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $824

Average rent in zip code 93203 ($824.00) is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 93203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 4% lower, four bedroom rent is 3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5326
Detached housing units 68.4%
Attached housing units 2.93%
2 units 3.3%
3 - 4 units 6.38%
5 - 9 units 6.4%
10 - 19 units 1.69%
20 - 49 units 0.51%
50 or more units 2.57%
Mobile homes 7.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.28%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,723,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,966,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $756,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
93241 Lamont Kern 6.84 ml
93531 Keene Kern 7.29 ml
93280 Wasco Kern 11.05 ml
93518 Caliente Kern 12.47 ml
93285 Wofford Heights Kern 12.58 ml
93306 Bakersfield Kern 13.58 ml
93215 Delano Kern 13.81 ml
93216 Delano Kern 13.81 ml
93222 Frazier Park Kern 13.81 ml
93249 Lost Hills Kern 13.81 ml