Zip code 93240: Lake Isabella, California

Q: What city is zip code 93240?

93240 is assigned to Lake Isabella, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93240 in?

93240 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93240?

About 5,981 people live in 93240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93240?

The median household income in 93240 is $31,267.

Q: What zip codes are near 93240?

The closest zip codes to 93240 are 93205, 93283, 93285, 93518, 93238.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

5,981

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,158/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 93240

93240 is a small-town zip code in Lake Isabella, California (Kern County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 5,981 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,267 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,000, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,158 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 93240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters79.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%87th of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers24.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%31st of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy23.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%251st of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%116th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%299th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate29.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%100th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%283rd of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%375th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489459th of 1,651 in CA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%366th of 1,686 in CA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,062nd of 1,681 in CA
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%946th of 1,680 in CA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9940th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%731st of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,158
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,291st of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index37.9
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,350th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$221,000
26th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,529th of 1,586 in CA
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,358th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,552nd of 1,688 in CA
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,200th of 1,688 in CA
Population5,981
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,101st of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$34,640
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,458th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$23,232
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,517th of 1,685 in CA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,451st of 1,675 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,490th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,552nd of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$31,267
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,559th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,429th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93240	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.5%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	87th of 1,610
Healthcare workers	24.9%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	99th	31st of 1,678
Housing vacancy	23.8%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	96th	251st of 1,664
Residents under 18	30.3%	28.6%	22%	22%	96th	116th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	18.6%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	96th	299th of 1,678
Poverty rateWeakness	29.2%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	95th	100th of 1,666
Government workers	22.9%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	91st	283rd of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	90th	375th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.458	0.489	0.483	77th	459th of 1,651
Veterans	7.5%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	72nd	366th of 1,686
Unemployment rate	5.2%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	56th	1,062nd of 1,681
Work from home	13.5%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	54th	946th of 1,680
Median age	38.8	32.7	37.9	38.9	48th	940th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	66.7%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	45th	731st of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,158	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	33rd	1,291st of 1,464
Diversity index	37.9	58.8	69.7	61.4	33rd	1,350th of 1,688
Median home value	$221,000	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	26th	1,529th of 1,586
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	19th	1,358th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	19th	1,552nd of 1,688
Population density	103/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,200th of 1,688
Population	5,981	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	10th	1,101st of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,640	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	8th	1,458th of 1,658
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,232	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	6th	1,517th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	5th	1,451st of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	4th	1,490th of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	4th	1,552nd of 1,662
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,267	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	1st	1,559th of 1,575
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,429th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black1.0%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

37.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,581
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 31%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93240

$31,267

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93240

$221,000

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93240

$1,158

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,388
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 23.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

37%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

16%

Public administration

12%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,640

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,417	$74,888
Service	$26,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,379	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,828	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,203	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Isabella
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.6176° N, 118.4523° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Isabella (unincorporated)32% of zip
Weldon (unincorporated)4% of zip
Squirrel Mountain Valley (unincorporated)3% of zip
Mountain Mesa (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93205	Bodfish, CA	3.6 mi	1,708	$39,590	$143,100
93283	Weldon, CA	8.9 mi	2,326	$48,053	$180,600
93285	Wofford Heights, CA	9.4 mi	2,920	$40,275	$219,400
93518	Caliente, CA	16 mi	1,205	$62,321	$285,500
93238	Kernville, CA	16 mi	887	$49,950	$408,500
93226	Glennville, CA	18 mi	58	—	—
93260	Posey, CA	18 mi	153	$56,250	$359,400
93255	Onyx, CA	20 mi	470	$24,583	—
93207	California Hot Springs, CA	21 mi	269	$52,125	$253,600
93306	Bakersfield, CA	21 mi	74,116	$69,805	$320,600
93220	Edison, CA	25 mi	0	—	—
93287	Woody, CA	27 mi	98	$49,750	$261,400

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Questions about 93240

What city is zip code 93240?

93240 is assigned to Lake Isabella, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93240 in?

93240 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93240?

About 5,981 people live in 93240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93240 in?

93240 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93240?

The median household income in 93240 is $31,267.

What zip codes are near 93240?

The closest zip codes to 93240 are 93205, 93283, 93285, 93518, 93238.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.