93280 ZIP Code — Wasco, CA

Kern County, California

ZIP code 93280 is located in Wasco, California, within Kern County. It covers approximately 315.98 square miles and serves a population of 27,356 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661.

About ZIP code 93280

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $226,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $48,021. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 37% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 93280 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,356

population

315.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93280 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93280

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93280. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wasco	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93263 Shafter (11.2 mi) 93206 Buttonwillow (16.1 mi) 93250 Mc Farland (16.3 mi) 93215 Delano (16.4 mi) 93219 Earlimart (17.6 mi) 93314 Bakersfield (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,356
Population density	87 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	315.98 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	35.6308
Longitude	-119.4215
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	661

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.1%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.6%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

27,356

Population

People per sq mi

30.3

Median age

$48,021

Median household income

$16,710

Per capita income

$226,500

Median home value

$925

Median monthly rent

59.1%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

4,363

Housing units

5.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,158

Under 5

806

1,455

5–9

1,013

1,239

10–14

862

737

15–19

513

1,521

20–24

1,060

3,633

25–34

2,530

2,284

35–44

1,591

1,699

45–54

1,183

783

55–59

545

554

60–64

385

776

65–74

541

203

75–84

142

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,357	26.9%
18 and over	19,999	73.1%
65 and over	1,805	6.6%
Median age	30.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 34.2%

White 26.6%

Two or more races 23.8%

Other race 11.1%

Black or African American 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	14,247	34.2%
White	11,085	26.6%
Two or more races	9,900	23.8%
Other race	4,614	11.1%
Black or African American	1,168	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	313	0.8%
Asian	267	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.1%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.6%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 12.9%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 18.5%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	12.9%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	18.5%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$48,021

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 5.1%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 50.2%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$226,500
Median rent / month	$925
Owner occupied	59.1%
Renter occupied	40.9%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	10.9%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	13.4%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	14.7%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	8.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.4%
Electricity	36.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,485	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	605	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	905	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,392	21.8%
Households with children under 18	3,098	48.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,418	22.2%
Average household size	3.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.5%	33.7%
Married	36.6%	47.7%
Separated	3.0%	5.5%
Widowed	3.1%	7.9%
Divorced	6.9%	5.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 21.6%

Some HS, no diploma 15.5%

HS graduate 32.8%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 4.3%

Graduate / professional 1.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	62.9%
Bachelor's or higher	5.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	247	3.3%
Kindergarten	611	8.1%
Elementary school	3,373	45.0%
High school	1,615	21.5%
College / grad school	1,654	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 33.1%

Education & healthcare 15.0%

Retail trade 9.0%

Professional & management 7.3%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Construction 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Public administration 2.9%

Other services 2.3%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.3%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	30.3%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.9%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	17.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 26.2%

18 and over 18.7%

Married-couple families 17.7%

Female-led households 33.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.9%
Retirement income	7.7%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	26.4%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	16.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	3.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	33.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	26.8%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	30.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.0%
Visited dentist	42.4%
Cholesterol screening	81.6%
Teeth loss	23.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	417	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.0%
Public insurance	48.0%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,392	92.8%
Spanish	9,450	37.2%
Other Indo-European	9,317	36.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	65	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,370	70.8%
Born in same state	19,120	69.9%
Born in different state	17,891	65.4%
Foreign born	250	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,986	29.2%
Not a US citizen	2,043	25.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	371	1.4%
French	303	1.1%
Italian	278	1%
English	105	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	29	0.1%
Dutch	7	0%
Irish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	23.3%
Internet access	77.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93280

What city is ZIP code 93280 in?

ZIP code 93280 is primarily assigned to Wasco, California.

What county is ZIP code 93280 in?

ZIP code 93280 falls within Kern County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93280?

Approximately 37% of households in ZIP code 93280 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93280?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93280?

21% of residents in ZIP code 93280 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 93280?

ZIP code 93280 has an estimated population of 27,356 residents, with a density of 87 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 93280 in?

ZIP code 93280 observes the PST timezone.