| ZIP Code | 93268 |
| ZIP Code Name | Taft |
| Primary County | Kern County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 18,113 |
| Area Code(s) | 661 |
| Current Time | PDT |
93268 is a United States ZIP Code located in Taft California. Portions of 93268 are also in Dustin Acres and Valley Acres and Ford City and South Taft. 93268 is entirely within Kern County. 93268 is within the Fresno-Visalia Area.
93268 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in California based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 93268 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 93268 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 93268 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 93268 is 8.1%.
| Population | 18,113 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.80% |
| Population Density | 155 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 5,381 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.8% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $46,827 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $50,760 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 8.1% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 64.08% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 61.74% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,855 | 64% |
| Black | 128 | 0.59% |
| Hispanic | 7,272 | 33.59% |
| Asian | 301 | 1.39% |
| Native American | 64 | 0.3% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 30 | 0.14% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,178 | 35.12% |
| Black | 25 | 0.75% |
| Hispanic | 2,109 | 62.88% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.72% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.24% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 10 | 0.3% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 759 | 10.47% |
| Bachelor Degree | 499 | 6.89% |
| High School Diploma | 2,459 | 33.94% |
| No High School Diploma | 338 | 4.66% |
| GED or Alternate | 409 | 5.64% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,591 | 21.96% |
| Associates Degree | 817 | 11.28% |
| Masters Degree | 318 | 4.39% |
| Professional Degree | 36 | 0.5% |
| Doctorate Degree | 15 | 0.21% |
| Coordinates | 35.17126465,-119.42433929 |
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| Region | Fresno-Visalia Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Bakersfield, CA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 117 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 9b: 25F to 30F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | December 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | February 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | BWk - Cold Desert Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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