Zip code 93206: Buttonwillow, California

Q: What city is zip code 93206?

93206 is assigned to Buttonwillow, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93206 in?

93206 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93206?

About 1,898 people live in 93206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93206?

The median household income in 93206 is $53,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 93206?

The closest zip codes to 93206 are 93276, 93263, 93251, 93314, 93280.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

1,898

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,108/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

164 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 93206

93206 is a rural zip code in Buttonwillow, California (Kern County), covering 164 sq mi of land. About 1,898 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 28.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,654 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,108 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 76% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%74th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents36.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%245th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%347th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%516th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%632nd of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489542nd of 1,651 in CA
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%306th of 1,675 in CA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min732nd of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,108
29th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,322nd of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$225,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,526th of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,432nd of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index28
21st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,497th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,101st of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$53,654
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,428th of 1,575 in CA
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,447th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,462nd of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate39.1%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,408th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$34,175
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,472nd of 1,658 in CA
Population1,898
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,298th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$19,830
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,581st of 1,685 in CA
Median age28.7
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,592nd of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,581st of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,425th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,559th of 1,680 in CA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,502nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,626th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access71%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,610th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,604th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	93206	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	32.5%	28.6%	22%	22%	98th	74th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	36.7%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	93rd	245th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	80th	347th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	11.4%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	77th	516th of 1,664
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	77th	632nd of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.458	0.489	0.483	72nd	542nd of 1,651
Uninsured rate	9.7%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	69th	306th of 1,675
Average commute	28.4 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	65th	732nd of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,108	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	29th	1,322nd of 1,464
Median home value	$225,000	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	27th	1,526th of 1,586
Unemployment rate	3.3%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	21st	1,432nd of 1,681
Diversity index	28	58.8	69.7	61.4	21st	1,497th of 1,688
Tech workers	1.3%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	18th	1,101st of 1,678
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,654	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	13th	1,428th of 1,575
Government workers	8.8%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	11th	1,447th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	10th	1,462nd of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.1%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	9th	1,408th of 1,662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,175	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	7th	1,472nd of 1,658
Population	1,898	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	3rd	1,298th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,830	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	3rd	1,581st of 1,685
Median age	28.7	32.7	37.9	38.9	3rd	1,592nd of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	8%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	3rd	1,581st of 1,688
Healthcare workers	4.6%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	3rd	1,425th of 1,678
Work from home	3%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	2nd	1,559th of 1,680
Population density	12/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,502nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.3%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,626th of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	71%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,610th of 1,662
Veterans	0.5%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,604th of 1,686

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

26%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.7

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black0.6%
Hispanic84%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

36.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

25%

Spanish

75%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 542
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93206

$53,654

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93206

$225,000

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93206

$1,108

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 612
Owner-occupied: 39.1%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20%

20–29

12%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Food service

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,175

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,227	$74,888
Service	$27,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,440	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

54%

High school

26%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 46.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 71%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.9%
No internet access: 24.7%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 17.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Buttonwillow
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.4439° N, 119.4791° W
Land area: 164 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buttonwillow (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93206

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93276	Tupman, CA	9.6 mi	157	—	—
93263	Shafter, CA	12 mi	24,024	$71,528	$334,500
93251	Mc Kittrick, CA	13 mi	274	$80,781	$165,600
93314	Bakersfield, CA	14 mi	35,407	$126,250	$543,900
93280	Wasco, CA	15 mi	27,407	$51,388	$274,900
93224	Fellows, CA	15 mi	414	$47,000	$208,800
93268	Taft, CA	20 mi	16,963	$57,778	$236,700
93312	Bakersfield, CA	21 mi	58,384	$114,195	$440,400
93250	Mc Farland, CA	22 mi	15,599	$54,051	$273,400
93309	Bakersfield, CA	24 mi	63,217	$63,544	$320,400
93216	Delano, CA · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
93301	Bakersfield, CA	26 mi	13,620	$43,561	$295,700

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Questions about 93206

What city is zip code 93206?

93206 is assigned to Buttonwillow, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93206 in?

93206 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93206?

About 1,898 people live in 93206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93206 in?

93206 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93206?

The median household income in 93206 is $53,654.

What zip codes are near 93206?

The closest zip codes to 93206 are 93276, 93263, 93251, 93314, 93280.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.