ZIP Code 93243 — Lebec CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 93243 covers Lebec, CA in Kern County with a population of about 900.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 661; U.S. House district CA-20; the BAKERSFIELD media market.

Median household income in ZIP 93243 is about $34,737 — about 54% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 33.4%; unemployment rate near 17.7%; 40.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Arts and entertainment; about 16.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $348,800 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,190 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 69.1% (about 3.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93243 in Lebec, CA, a household would need roughly $96,000 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 $2,241. That is about 176% above the local median household income ($34,737), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Lebec 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 Lebec CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 13.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 44 for ZIP 93243 (Lebec 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.