93501 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 93501, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

93501 is a zip code in Kern County, California, which covers East Kern CCD and Tehachapi, with a total population of 5,128 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 93501 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 93501.

The estimated population of people living in 93501 is 5,128, with a median age of 38.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 93501 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,128
+6.88%
+1.28%
2020
4,798
 -0.08% -
2019
4,802
 -1.21% -
2018
4,861
 -3.99% -
2017
5,063
 - -

Population of 93501 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 93501 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
29.4%
37.1%
 -20.75%
Black/African American
15.5%
15.7%
 -1.27%
Native
2.7%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
49.1%
43.3%
 +13.39%
Asian
1.6%
0.6%
 +166.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
1.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
1.7%
1.4%
 +21.43%
Other
0%
0.8%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 93501 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 93501 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 93501 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 93501 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.9 -3.23% 40.5 -4.48% 37.5 +3.02%
2020 40.2 -1.47% 42.4 +1.19% 36.4 -9.45%
2019 40.8 +11.78% 41.9 +25.07% 40.2 +4.15%
2018 36.5 +0.27% 33.5 -0.59% 38.6 -6.08%
2017 36.4 - 33.7 - 41.1 -

The median age of the 93501 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 93501 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 598 -57.29% 406 -2.49% 312 344
10 to 19 239 +51.84% 135 +64.69% 355 242
20 to 29 409 -9.06% 344 +33.85% 322 425
30 to 39 343 -19.23% 218 +32.49% 277 290
40 to 49 280 +26.06% 304 -42.31% 327 184
50 to 59 379 +29.73% 372 +11.2% 446 405
60 to 69 293 -21.44% 210 +71.89% 209 394
70+ 241 +33.68% 292 10.88% 315 281

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 93501 zip code is $48,447.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 93501.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $44,879.00
  • 45 to 64
    $53,586.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,443.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 93501 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 93501, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 93501 is currently $60,172.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.02% of households in 93501 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 93501 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    30.24%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.86%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.36%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.35%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.55%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.61%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.02%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 93501 is $22,070.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 93501 by the total population of 93501.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 93501 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 93501 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    2.91%
  • Bachelor's degree
    6.54%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    25.12%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    58.17%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7.27%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 93501 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 93501 zip over the age of 16 is 4,129.

Of those people, a total of 49.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 93501 is 45.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 93501 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 254 19.70% 20.00%
20 to 24 years 333 67.60% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 414 66.20% 21.20%
30 to 34 years 354 31.10% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 513 70.00% 17.30%
45 to 54 years 752 80.20% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 310 64.80% 4.00%
60 to 64 years 304 22.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 566 24.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 329 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 93501. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,943 41.70% 2.80%
Black or African American 567 75.00% 13.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 136 71.30% 0.00%
Asian 112 74.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 19 100.00% 0.00%
Other 1,114 43.30% 11.80%
Two or more races 238 45.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,893 45.10% 7.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,405 40.10% 2.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 93501 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 93501 is 1,887, with median earnings of $33,250.00.

Women in 93501 are earning approximately 55.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,887 $33,250.00
Male 1,097 $41,368.00
Female 790 $22,839.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 93501 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 33 $85,662.00
Business and Financial 39 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 5 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 15 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 12 $0.00
Community and Social Service 5 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 55 $15,163.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 38 $83,906.00
Healthcare Support 185 $15,788.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 23 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 154 $33,113.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 110 $18,382.00
Personal Care and Service 69 $0.00
Sales 65 $21,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 217 $41,074.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 222 $23,716.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 135 $57,583.00
Production 93 $122,628.00
Transportation and Material Moving 173 $37,292.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 93501 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 93501.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 4 $0.00 29 $0.00
Business and Financial 39 $0.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 55 $15,163.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 38 $83,906.00
Healthcare Support 46 $0.00 139 $12,048.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 154 $33,113.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 75 $52,906.00 35 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 69 $0.00
Sales 41 $21,467.00 24 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 126 $41,514.00 91 $9,899.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 222 $23,716.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 135 $57,583.00 0 $0.00
Production 93 $122,628.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 148 $77,722.00 25 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,855 households in 93501, with an average household size of 2.76 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,167 families living in the 93501 zip code with an average family size of 3.58 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 93501:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 858 139 170 688
Average Household Size 3.49 5.17 3.2 1.27
Total Families 858 139 170 0
Average Household Size 3.46 5.01 3.06 0

Poverty

Of the 1,167 families living in 93501, 13.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 93501:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,254 housing units in 93501.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,855 82.30%
Vacant 399 17.70%

38.86% of the total 2,254 housing units in 93501 are rental units. This is approximately 876 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 906 are occupied by the owner - or 40.20% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 93501 is $975.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 93501 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    73
  • Less than $500
    72
  • $500 to $999
    418
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    277
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    60
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    49
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 93501 is $120,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 93501 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    59
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    295
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    193
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    233
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    82
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    30
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    14
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 93501. The chart below shows the number of properties in 93501 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    256
  • 1940 to 1949
    89
  • 1950 to 1959
    292
  • 1960 to 1969
    206
  • 1970 to 1979
    251
  • 1980 to 1989
    583
  • 1990 to 1999
    236
  • 2000 to 2009
    309
  • 2010 to 2013
    32
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 93501 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    56
  • 1 vehicle available
    852
  • 2 vehicles available
    381
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    566

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 93501 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 93501 that commute to work in a particular way.

25 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 93501.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    48
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    384
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    121
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    130
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    43
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    202
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    292
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    27
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    184
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    54
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    66
  • 90 or more minutes
    42

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 93501 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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