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Zip Code 93555 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,021
  • Density
    393 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $185,200
  • Med. Rent
    $800

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 93555 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
#1,552 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.38%
#2,431 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14201
#2,431 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.52%
#2,652 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7762
#2,722 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32021 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 93555 is 32,021 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 93555 land area is 81.5655 sq. miles | Population density is 392.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.7
Median Age - Male 35.8
Median Age - Female 37.6

Median age of zip code 93555 is 22.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 93555 is 27.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 93555 median age is 4.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25598
Black or African American population 1595
Asian population 1090
American Indian and Alaska Native population 319
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 207
Other population 1479

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 2.8%
English 14.5% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.9% German 17.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.4% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3.1%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.2% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 29.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8030
Married couples 75.17%
Other couples 24.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.4% 25.05%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.52% 14.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.01% 33.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.57% 24.28%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 2.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.2%
Spanish language 7.32%
Other European language 2.13%
Asian language 2.03%
Other language 0.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12470
Detached housing units 67.39%
Attached housing units 4.84%
2 units 5.2%
3 - 4 units 7.18%
5 - 9 units 2.35%
10 - 19 units 1.47%
20 - 49 units 0.37%
50 or more units 0.47%
Mobile homes 10.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.29%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.04%
Use public transportation 0.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.84%
Use bicycle 1.38%
Walk to work 0.9%
Work at home 1.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.37%
Attend Public School 18.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.52%
Attent graduate studies 1.02%
Not enrolled in school 69.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.62%
High school diploma 21.23%
Some college, no degree 34.04%
Associate degree 13.45%
Bachelor's degree 20.32%
Graduate or professional degree 1.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.81%
Housing vacant 12.19%
Housing occupied by owner 62.25%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.75%
Total Rented Units 4708
Median Contract Gross Rent $670
Median Gross Rent $800
Median Home Value $185,200

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 93555 median gross rent is 19.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,180
AVERAGE RENT $989

Average rent in zip code 93555 ($989.00) is 17.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 93555 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14201
Detached housing units 63.82%
Attached housing units 4.4%
2 units 5.18%
3 - 4 units 8.81%
5 - 9 units 3.11%
10 - 19 units 1.49%
20 - 49 units 0.32%
50 or more units 0.42%
Mobile homes 12.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,975,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,738,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,237,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
93527 Inyokern Kern 7.67 ml
93554 Randsburg Kern 11.43 ml
93255 Onyx Kern 12.79 ml
93528 Johannesburg Kern 14.39 ml
93516 Boron Kern 26.7 ml
93523 Edwards Kern 27.01 ml
93505 California City Kern 27.78 ml
93238 Kernville Kern 36.02 ml
93268 Taft Kern 36.31 ml
93240 Lake Isabella Kern 38.05 ml