ZIP Code 93251 — McKittrick CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 93251 covers McKittrick, CA in Kern County with a population of about 280.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 661; U.S. House district CA-22; the BAKERSFIELD media market.

Median household income in ZIP 93251 is about $74,792 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.1%; unemployment rate near 14.5%; 10.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Construction, and Retail trade; about 7.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 98.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $243,800 — about 30% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $629 (about 46% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 48.0% (about 17.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93251 in McKittrick, CA, a household would need roughly $67,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,566. That sits below the local median household income ($74,792), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for McKittrick CDP, CA as Relatively High (composite score 98.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (99.7) and flood (98.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for McKittrick CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 6.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 93251 (McKittrick CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.