Median household income (1999): $31,938
Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,243
| This zip code | $36,243 | | California: | $53,629 |
Nearest zip codes: 93252, 93224, 93276, 93206, 93311, 93312.
Housing units in zip code 93268 with a mortgage: 1,752 (244 second mortgage, 114 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,103
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $839
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $200
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 22.9% | | Whole state: | 14.2% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 10.5% | | Whole state: | 6.3% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.5 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.2 | | State: | 3.5 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 93268: Richfield Oil Pumping Station (A), Western Water Country Camp (B), Honolulu Oil Main Camp (C), Buena Vista Pumping Plant (D), Midway Pumping Station (E), Standard Oil Camp Nine-D (F), Standard Oil Camp Five-D (G), Standard Oil Camp Eleven-C (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 93268 include: Church of Christ (A), Laborers of the Harvest Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Community Christian Fellowship Church (D), Oasis Christian Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Buena Vista Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in zip code 93268 include: Buena Vista Park (1), Franklin Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Taft Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 16
- 1995 to 1998: 128
- 1990 to 1994: 132
- 1980 to 1989: 501
- 1970 to 1979: 776
- 1960 to 1969: 1,034
- 1950 to 1959: 1,092
- 1940 to 1949: 986
- 1939 or earlier: 1,184
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Taft, CA (93268): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 174
- 2 bedrooms: 976
- 3 bedrooms: 1,621
- 4 bedrooms: 403
- 5 or more bedrooms: 18
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 130
- 1 bedrooms: 467
- 2 bedrooms: 805
- 3 bedrooms: 517
- 4 bedrooms: 72
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Vehicles available in 93268 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 145
- 1 vehicle: 969
- 2 vehicles: 1,400
- 3 vehicles: 519
- 4 vehicles: 111
- 5 or more vehicles: 48
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 464
- 1 vehicle: 961
- 2 vehicles: 464
- 3 vehicles: 89
- 4 vehicles: 12
- 5 or more vehicles: 5
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 93268:
- Less than $10,000: 49
- $10,000 to $14,999: 44
- $15,000 to $19,999: 23
- $20,000 to $24,999: 44
- $25,000 to $29,999: 86
- $30,000 to $34,999: 54
- $35,000 to $39,999: 129
- $40,000 to $49,999: 320
- $50,000 to $59,999: 275
- $60,000 to $69,999: 416
- $70,000 to $79,999: 314
- $80,000 to $89,999: 355
- $90,000 to $99,999: 212
- $100,000 to $124,999: 247
- $125,000 to $149,999: 131
- $150,000 to $174,999: 75
- $175,000 to $199,999: 34
- $200,000 to $249,999: 38
- $300,000 to $399,999: 9
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 93268:
- $100 to $149: 5
- $150 to $199: 8
- $200 to $249: 33
- $250 to $299: 214
- $300 to $349: 336
- $350 to $399: 407
- $400 to $449: 355
- $450 to $499: 250
- $500 to $549: 157
- $550 to $599: 65
- $600 to $649: 4
- $650 to $699: 13
- $800 to $899: 20
- No cash rent: 128
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $59,500
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $166,391
- Black or African American householders: $153,193
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $194,437
- Asian householders: $218,006
- Some other race householders: $143,059
- Two or more races householders: $174,404
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $139,759
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,547
- One, attached: 142
- Two: 162
- 3 or 4: 267
- 5 to 9: 76
- 10 to 19: 71
- 20 to 49: 94
- 50 or more: 99
- Mobile homes: 391

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 3,800 (75%)
- Carpooled: 906 (18%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 23 (0%)
- Taxi: 32 (1%)
- Bicycle: 13 (0%)
- Walked: 200 (4%)
- Other means: 46 (1%)
- Worked at home: 78 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 407
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1454
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1013
- 15 to 19 minutes: 644
- 20 to 24 minutes: 333
- 25 to 29 minutes: 99
- 30 to 34 minutes: 403
- 35 to 39 minutes: 38
- 40 to 44 minutes: 152
- 45 to 59 minutes: 270
- 60 to 89 minutes: 106
- 90 or more minutes: 101
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 98.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 14,361
- In family households: 12,627 (2,943 male householders, 919 female householders)
2,879 spouses, 4,627 children (4,044 natural, 113 adopted, 470 stepchildren), 329 grandchildren, 113 brothers or sisters, 68 parents, 202 other relatives, 547 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,734 (687 male householders (523 living alone)), 740 female householders (694 living alone)), 307 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 2,061 (1,981 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,453 2-persons, 844 3-persons, 780 4-persons, 433 5-persons, 164 6-persons, 188 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,217 1-person, 174 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 10 4-persons.
2,616 married couples with children.
1,208 single-parent households (418 men, 790 women).
84.0% of residents of 93268 zip code speak English at home.
12.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 16% well, 13% not well, 12% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% very well, 15% well, 16% not well).
2.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% very well, 23% well, 12% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 1,190 (8.0%)
(29.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 8.0% | | Whole state: | 26.2% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (80%)
- Philippines (5%)
- Germany (4%)
- Thailand (3%)
- India (2%)
- Japan (1%)
- Honduras (1%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 379
- 1990 to 1994: 97
- 1985 to 1989: 265
- 1980 to 1984: 180
- 1975 to 1979: 110
- 1970 to 1974: 83
- 1970 to 1974: 49
- 1965 to 1969: 27
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 3629
- United States or American: 2285
- German: 891
- Irish: 884
- English: 845
- Italian: 239
- French (except Basque): 217
- Scottish: 213
- Swedish: 213
- Dutch: 169
- Scotch-Irish: 160
- Norwegian: 156
- European: 137
- Danish: 95
- Welsh: 73
- Polish: 66
- British: 47
- Czech: 38
- French Canadian: 27
- Swiss: 24
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 23
- Dutch West Indian: 23
- Basque: 17
- Greek: 16
- Canadian: 12
- Portuguese: 11
- Russian: 11
- Austrian: 9
- Arab:: 8
- Moroccan: 8
- Yugoslavian: 7
- Finnish: 3
- Armenian: 2

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CHEVRON PIPE LINE COMPANY (1050 N LINCOLN ST in TAFT, CA). Federal Facility
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM PIPELINES
Alternative names: CHEVRON USA INC MIDWAY STA, MIDWAY STATION
- MOBIL OIL CORP CONTINENTAL STATION (NORTH LINCOLN STREET AT ASH STREET in TAFT, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM PIPELINES
Alternative names: EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP., MOBIL OIL CORPORATION, MOBIL OIL CORPORATION CONTINENTAL
- CHEVRON USA BUENA VISTA TANK FARM (TANK FARM RD in DUSTIN ACRES, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: CHEVRON PIPE LINE COMPANY
- BAKER PETROLITE TAFT ACROLEIN PLANT (19815 SOUTH LAKE ROAD in TAFT, CA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
PERFORMANCE TRACK (National Environmental Performance Track)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: PESTICIDES AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS; CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS; CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
Organizations: BAKER PETROLITE CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BAKER PETROLITE TAFT WHSE, TAFT ACROLEIN PACKAGING PLANT
- HERITAGE RAILWAY SERV INC (19329 SOUTH LAKE RD in TAFT, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION.
- KERN COUNTY RDS DEPT (220 E CEDAR ST in TAFT, CA). Federal Facility
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: COUNTY OF KERN ROADS DEPT (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: KERN COUNTY TAFT ROAD YARD
- CHEVRON PIPE LINE COMPANY (1 MILE SOUTH OF HWY. 119 in DUSTIN ACRES, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM PIPELINES
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY (810 N. SIXTH ST. in TAFT, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6010136
Organizations: TAFT CITY ELEMENTARY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY (300 TAYLOR ST. in TAFT, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6010128
Organizations: TAFT CITY ELEMENTARY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- CHEVRON USA-TAFT LIGHT OIL (LIGHT OIL WESTERN STN in TAFT, CA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
Alternative names: CHEVRON USA INC, CHEVRON U S A INC, CHEVRON USA- LIGHT OIL, TEXACO EXPLOR & PRODUCTION INC, TEXACO EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INC
- FOUR CORNERS PIPELINE CO LAHE (4 MILES NORTH OF TAFT in TAFT, CA)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM PIPELINES
Business NAICS classification: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF CRUDE OIL.
Alternative names: FOUR COR PIPELINE CO LAHE, FOUR CORNERS PIPE LINE COMPANY
- MCFARLAND ENERGY JAMESON TRUST TAFT (1/4 MI S TAFT ON OLIVE in TAFT, CA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: MCFARLAND ENERGY INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- FOUR CORNERS PIPELINE CO COLES LEVEE (7.5 MILES NORTHEAST OF TAFT in TAFT, CA)
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: FOUR COR PIPELINE CO COLES LEVEE
Median worth of mobile homes: $38,400
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (86%)
- Electricity (10%)
- Wood (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 11238
- Northeast: 174
- Midwest: 965
- South: 1595
- West: 830
45% of the 93268 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in California.
Population in 1990: 15,046. Population change in the 1990s: -120 (-0.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | California: | 9.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 206
| Here: | 16.7% | | California: | 7.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 92
| Here: | 12.0% | | California: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- BAKER PETROLITE (19815 S LAKE RD in TAFT, CA): $243,179 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2004
$197,189 with Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) for Other Professional Services. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2003-05-15. Completion date: 2003-04-15.
$95,316, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-15. Completion date: 2003-04-15.
$-49,326, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-14. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
- FOSTER ALLDREDGE & FOSTER INC (220 MAIN ST in TAFT, CA; small business)
$5,856 with Air Force for Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Non-Aircraft; and Components. Signed on 2006-07-07. Completion date: 2006-08-07.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Security Guards and Patrol Services (250-499: 1)
- Mining: Drilling Oil and Gas Wells (100-249: 2)
- Mining: Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Mining: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 419 people in state prisons
- 63 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 54 people in nursing homes
- 29 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 26 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
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