ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93268

Part of Taft, CA

Pop. 16,963·Kern County·895th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,281/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.7%

Month-over-Month

-2.5%

vs US Median

-$651

Reported rents

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ZIP 93268 · $1,281

More affordable than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$960

1 BR

$960

2 BR

$1,250

3 BR

$1,750

4 BR+

$2,090

Research median

$1,250/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93268 changed +6.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,778) is $1,444 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,250); a 3-bedroom is $1,750.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93268. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,372/yr

At $1,281/mo median

Location

CityTaft

StateCA

CountyKern County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.7% YoY, -2.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93268 (Taft, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 7.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,963

Median income

$57,778

Median age

31.7

Renters

49.8%

Age distribution

24.9%

31.5%

22.5%

Under 1824.9%

18–3431.5%

35–5422.5%

55–6411.2%

65+9.9%

Gender

51.6%

48.4%

Male51.6%

Female48.4%

Race & ethnicity

65.2%

44.9%

White65.2%

Black0.5%

Hispanic44.9%

Education (25+)

26.6%

30.7%

34.8%

No HS diploma26.6%

HS diploma30.7%

Some college34.8%

Bachelor's+7.9%

Housing tenure

50.2%

49.8%

Owner50.2%

Renter49.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 93268 in Taft, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$46,827 → $57,778

up 23.4%

Population

18,113 → 16,963

down 6.3%

Renter share

50.7% → 49.8%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

7.8% → 7.9%

+0.1 pts

Median age

31 → 31.7

+0.7 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 93268 in Taft, CA now reports about $57,778, up from $46,827 in 2021. The population has contracted by 6.3% since 2021, moving from about 18,113 residents to roughly 16,963.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93268 covers Taft, CA. The median rent here is $1,281/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $960/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($57,778/yr), ZIP 93268 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93268?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,281/mo in ZIP 93268. The local median household income is $57,778/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93268?

Rent in ZIP 93268 has risen 6.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 93268 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93268 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #895 of 898 at $1,281/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93268 changed +6.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.