ZIP Code 93283 — Weldon CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 93283 covers Weldon, CA in Kern County with a population of about 2,129.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 442, 760; U.S. House district CA-20; the BAKERSFIELD media market.

Weldon, CA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.7%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 93283 is about $33,100 — about 56% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 35.0%; unemployment rate near 6.9%; 6.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Retail trade, and Education; about 35.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 20.1 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 $143,900 — about 59% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $658 (about 43% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.1% (about 16.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93283 in Weldon, CA, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $924. That is about 21% above the local median household income ($33,100), 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 Weldon 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 Weldon CDP, CA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 105 for ZIP 93283 (Weldon 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.