93268 ZIP Code – Taft, California

93268 is a ZIP code serving Taft, California in Kern County with a population of approximately 17,124 residents. The median household income is $50,204 — well below the California average and below the national average. The median home value of $196,100 is below the national average, with 50.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $957 is near the national average. Housing consists of 79% single-family (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 10.4%, well above the national average. About 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. Residents have a median age of 31.3, below the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 93224, 93276, 93311.

ZIP Code 93268 Data

Population 17,124
Median Household Income $50,204
Median Home Value $196,100
Median Rent $957
Median Age 31.3
Unemployment Rate 10.4%
Poverty Rate 25.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.8%
County Kern County
State California

ZIP 93268 vs. California vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 93268CA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population17k22k10k
Median Household Income$50k$94k$73k
Median Home Value$196k$698k$258k
Median Rent$957$1,805$1,088
Median Age31.341.543.2
Unemployment Rate10.4%7.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate25.8%13.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher8.8%34.4%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
93224 FELLOWS 501 $55,750
93276 TUPMAN 150 Not provided
93311 BAKERSFIELD 50,535 $113,616
93314 BAKERSFIELD 34,156 $124,885
93206 BUTTONWILLOW 1,709 $50,938