The ZIP Code 93263 is associated with the city of Shafter in California in Kern County. The 93263 ZIP Code has a median age of 27.4 years, and 10.2% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is at $46,274, with an estimated 21% of the population living below the poverty line. In this California region, approximately 56.3% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $16,738. The current population estimate is 22,210.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 93263 is $46,274, while the region's mean household income is $60,614. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $16,738. The per capita income in ZIP Code 93263 of $16,738 is approximately 54.71% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $36,955. An estimated 21.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately121.05% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.0% of the population in 93263 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.0% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 2.6% of 93263 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 7.4% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.7% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 17.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 12.9% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 22.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 9.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 3.7% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.6% |
In ZIP Code 93263, 56.3% of the population graduated high school, while 10.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 28.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 27.8% in this Kern County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 28.7% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 15.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 27.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 13.9% |
| Associate's degree | 4.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2.6% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 93263, 98.3% is one race, while 1.7% are two or more races. Approximately 82.4% of 93263 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 93263 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (83.1%), followed by Some other race (14.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 83.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 14.8% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 93263, an estimated 17.2% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 15.5% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 3.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Kern County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 4.8% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 15.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 17.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 9.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 8.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 15.2% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 14.9% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 4.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 6.4% |
Residents of ZIP Code 93263 are younger than average. The median age of 27.4 years in ZIP Code 93263 is approximately 28.08% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 67.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 10.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.5% of the population in 93263 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.5% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.9% of 93263 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 9.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 9.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 10.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 16.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 10.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4.5% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 4.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.5% |
| 85 years and over | 0.9% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 93263 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 32.6% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 93263 is high blood pressure, as approximately 27.4% of adults 18 and older in this Kern County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 18.1% |
| High blood pressure | 27.4% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 4.2% |
| Current asthma | 10.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.6% |
| High cholesterol | 32.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 93263 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 75.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 74% of those 18 and above in 93263 list current access to health insurance, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 93263 include obesity (38.5% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (35.0% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 74% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 64.7% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 55.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 75.6% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 47.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.3% |
| Current smoking | 18.0% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 31.8% |
| Obesity | 38.5% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 35.0% |
In 93263, 56.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.0 minutes. Approximately 32.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 93263 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 11.2% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 93263 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 32.7% |
| Construction | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 5.3% |
| Retail trade | 8.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 7.3% |
| Information | 0.1% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 6.5% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 11.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 7.1% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.9% |
| Public administration | 4.7% |
In ZIP Code 93263, 31.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 68.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Kern County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 31.1% |
| Spanish | 68.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 0.2% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 93263, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 93263 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Kern County region was improper use of a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 55 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 30 |
| Debt collection | 8 |
| Mortgage | 4 |
| Checking or savings account | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Improper use of your report | 34 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 22 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 19 |
| Unable to get your credit report or credit score | 6 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 4 |
| Other | 17 |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 93263 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.2 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 50.49% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 5.92% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 93263 | 15.59¢/kWh | 14.08¢/kWh | 8.98¢/kWh |
| California | 31.23¢/kWh | 23.61¢/kWh | 18.07¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 93263 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.93 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.24 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.32 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.86 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 7 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 7.08 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 7 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 7.48 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 7.41 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.61 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.32 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.16 | 1.78 | 5.46 |