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Zip Code 93280 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,029
  • Density
    84 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $139,900
  • Med. Rent
    $646

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 93280 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
#239 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 62.67%
#579 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.15%
#581 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 31%
#2,503 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.86
#2,906 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.57

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 93280 is 27,029 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.60 | Zip Code 93280 land area is 322.059 sq. miles | Population density is 83.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.3
Median Age - Male 30.4
Median Age - Female 25.8

Median age of zip code 93280 is 28.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 93280 is 24.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 93280 median age is 37.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 33% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21317
Black or African American population 2071
Asian population 389
American Indian and Alaska Native population 283
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 63
Other population 2460

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 1.8% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.5% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 53.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4635
Married couples 63.88%
Other couples 36.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.09% 35.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.44% 26.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 29% 28.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.28% 8.78%
$200,000 or more 0.19% 0.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 33.33%
Spanish language 64.56%
Other European language 0.89%
Asian language 0.93%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5434
Detached housing units 74.73%
Attached housing units 2.28%
2 units 4.09%
3 - 4 units 4.55%
5 - 9 units 3.29%
10 - 19 units 1.27%
20 - 49 units 1.36%
50 or more units 1.91%
Mobile homes 6.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.7%
Use public transportation 0.44%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.99%
Work at home 2.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.29%
Attend Public School 19.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.37%
Attent graduate studies 0.17%
Not enrolled in school 73.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 25.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 25.01%
High school diploma 25.4%
Some college, no degree 16.09%
Associate degree 3.97%
Bachelor's degree 3.45%
Graduate or professional degree 0.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.39%
Housing vacant 8.61%
Housing occupied by owner 53.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.26%
Total Rented Units 2514
Median Contract Gross Rent $543
Median Gross Rent $646
Median Home Value $139,900

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 93280 median gross rent is 18.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $696

Average rent in zip code 93280 ($696.00) is 14.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 93280 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 14% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5946
Detached housing units 75.26%
Attached housing units 2.42%
2 units 3.95%
3 - 4 units 4.15%
5 - 9 units 3.01%
10 - 19 units 1.41%
20 - 49 units 1.24%
50 or more units 1.75%
Mobile homes 6.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,627,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,954,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $672,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
93241 Lamont Kern 4.31 ml
93518 Caliente Kern 5.46 ml
93285 Wofford Heights Kern 8.47 ml
93283 Weldon Kern 8.68 ml
93306 Bakersfield Kern 9.89 ml
93287 Woody Kern 10.92 ml
93203 Arvin Kern 11.05 ml
93308 Bakersfield Kern 12.58 ml
93205 Bodfish Kern 13.96 ml
93215 Delano Kern 16.39 ml