Zip code 93205: Bodfish, California

Q: What city is zip code 93205?

93205 is assigned to Bodfish, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93205 in?

93205 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93205?

About 1,708 people live in 93205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93205?

The median household income in 93205 is $39,590.

Q: What zip codes are near 93205?

The closest zip codes to 93205 are 93240, 93283, 93285, 93518, 93306.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

1,708

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$974/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 93205

93205 is a small-town zip code in Bodfish, California (Kern County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,708 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,590 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $974 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 93205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%71st of 1,681 in CA
Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9149th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older33.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%163rd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate32%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%83rd of 1,666 in CA
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%74th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy23.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%252nd of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%529th of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%558th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%982nd of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%761st of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%980th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,512th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$974
19th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,385th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,551st of 1,688 in CA
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,427th of 1,584 in CA
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,253rd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,370th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$143,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,572nd of 1,586 in CA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,487th of 1,680 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,439th of 1,651 in CA
Per capita income$22,841
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,521st of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$39,590
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,541st of 1,575 in CA
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,480th of 1,688 in CA
Population1,708
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,313th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access75.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,584th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,565th of 1,675 in CA
Median earnings per worker$24,265
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,605th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,584th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93205	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.3%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	71st of 1,681
Median age	56.8	32.7	37.9	38.9	98th	149th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	33.5%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	163rd of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	32%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	97th	83rd of 1,666
Veterans	13.6%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	97th	74th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	23.5%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	95th	252nd of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	81st	529th of 1,610
Tech workers	3.5%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	61st	558th of 1,678
Government workers	13.7%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	50th	982nd of 1,678
Homeownership rate	65.8%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	43rd	761st of 1,662
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	31st	980th of 1,678
Diversity index	26.8	58.8	69.7	61.4	20th	1,512th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$974	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	19th	1,385th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	19th	1,551st of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	12th	1,427th of 1,584
Population density	74/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,253rd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	10th	1,370th of 1,687
Median home value	$143,100	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	8th	1,572nd of 1,586
Work from home	5.1%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	8th	1,487th of 1,680
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.458	0.489	0.483	8th	1,439th of 1,651
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,841	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	5th	1,521st of 1,685
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,590	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	3rd	1,541st of 1,575
Residents under 18	10.3%	28.6%	22%	22%	3rd	1,480th of 1,688
Population	1,708	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,313th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	75.8%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	2nd	1,584th of 1,662
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,565th of 1,675
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,265	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,605th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	1.5%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,584th of 1,678

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

33.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 805
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 44.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93205

$39,590

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,841

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93205

$143,100

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93205

$974

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

49%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,052
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 23.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

36%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Management

Office and admin

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

22%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,265

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,411	$74,888
Service	$23,678	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,560	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 75.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 19.6%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bodfish
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.5734° N, 118.4864° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bodfish (unincorporated)35% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 93205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93240	Lake Isabella, CA	3.6 mi	5,981	$31,267	$221,000
93283	Weldon, CA	11 mi	2,326	$48,053	$180,600
93285	Wofford Heights, CA	12 mi	2,920	$40,275	$219,400
93518	Caliente, CA	13 mi	1,205	$62,321	$285,500
93306	Bakersfield, CA	18 mi	74,116	$69,805	$320,600
93226	Glennville, CA	18 mi	58	—	—
93238	Kernville, CA	19 mi	887	$49,950	$408,500
93260	Posey, CA	20 mi	153	$56,250	$359,400
93220	Edison, CA	21 mi	0	—	—
93255	Onyx, CA	23 mi	470	$24,583	—
93207	California Hot Springs, CA	23 mi	269	$52,125	$253,600
93531	Keene, CA	25 mi	515	$164,318	$518,500

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Questions about 93205

What city is zip code 93205?

93205 is assigned to Bodfish, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93205 in?

93205 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93205?

About 1,708 people live in 93205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93205 in?

93205 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93205?

The median household income in 93205 is $39,590.

What zip codes are near 93205?

The closest zip codes to 93205 are 93240, 93283, 93285, 93518, 93306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.