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Zip Code 93308 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    53,514
  • Density
    169 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $177,800
  • Med. Rent
    $846

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 93308 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
#551 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 53514 Residents
#680 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20357
#1,101 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10304
#2,713 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.82
#3,291 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.53

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 93308 is 53,514 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 93308 land area is 316.009 sq. miles | Population density is 169.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.6
Median Age - Male 32
Median Age - Female 35.3

Median age of zip code 93308 is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 93308 is 15.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 93308 median age is 7.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 46146
Black or African American population 1433
Asian population 747
American Indian and Alaska Native population 448
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 2934

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.5%
English 9.9% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.5% German 13.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.6% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 27.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12938
Married couples 65.2%
Other couples 34.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.99% 37.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.42% 17.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.9% 28.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.03% 13.51%
$200,000 or more 3.66% 2.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.51%
Spanish language 12.27%
Other European language 1.13%
Asian language 0.83%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18772
Detached housing units 66.52%
Attached housing units 1.95%
2 units 5.25%
3 - 4 units 6.87%
5 - 9 units 4.92%
10 - 19 units 3.01%
20 - 49 units 1.15%
50 or more units 2.78%
Mobile homes 7.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.49%
Use public transportation 1.03%
Use Motorcycle 0.84%
Use bicycle 0.26%
Walk to work 1.88%
Work at home 3.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.92%
Attend Public School 18.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.67%
Attent graduate studies 0.79%
Not enrolled in school 73.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.83%
High school diploma 27.99%
Some college, no degree 29.52%
Associate degree 6.96%
Bachelor's degree 10.59%
Graduate or professional degree 1.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.21%
Housing vacant 7.79%
Housing occupied by owner 54.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.11%
Total Rented Units 8468
Median Contract Gross Rent $690
Median Gross Rent $846
Median Home Value $177,800

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 93308 median gross rent is 22.61% 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 93308 ($824.00) is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 93308 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 1% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20357
Detached housing units 65.4%
Attached housing units 2.37%
2 units 5.55%
3 - 4 units 7.57%
5 - 9 units 4.69%
10 - 19 units 3.32%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 2.56%
Mobile homes 7.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,191,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,301,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,889,700

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Zip Codes Near 93308

Zip Code City County Distance
93287 Woody Kern 6.1 ml
93301 Bakersfield Kern 8.63 ml
93306 Bakersfield Kern 10.71 ml
93280 Wasco Kern 12.58 ml
93305 Bakersfield Kern 13.55 ml
93226 Glennville Kern 15.26 ml
93241 Lamont Kern 15.54 ml
93518 Caliente Kern 16.75 ml
93283 Weldon Kern 17.67 ml
93304 Bakersfield Kern 17.72 ml