Zip code 93255: Onyx, California

Q: What city is zip code 93255?

93255 is assigned to Onyx, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93255 in?

93255 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93255?

About 470 people live in 93255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93255?

The median household income in 93255 is $24,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 93255?

The closest zip codes to 93255 are 93283, 93527, 93240, 93542, 93285.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

470

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

238 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 93255

93255 is a rural zip code in Onyx, California (Kern County), covering 238 sq mi of land. About 470 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $24,583 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 40.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 470 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate40.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%39th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate24%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%31st of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%21st of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers13.3%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%67th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers27.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%106th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters71.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%139th of 1,610 in CA
Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%224th of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index69.7
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7168th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%287th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,062nd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489727th of 1,651 in CA
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,232nd of 1,464 in CA
Homeownership rate55.1%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,087th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,321st of 1,584 in CA
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,454th of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,472nd of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$18,688
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,608th of 1,685 in CA
Population470
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,539th of 1,688 in CA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,653rd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$24,583
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,570th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,672nd of 1,687 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,623rd of 1,680 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,602nd of 1,675 in CA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,630th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older6.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,610th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$23,600
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,609th of 1,658 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,587th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93255	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Poverty rateWeakness	40.6%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	99th	39th of 1,666
Unemployment rateWeakness	24%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	31st of 1,681
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	99th	21st of 1,662
Tech workers	13.3%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	67th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	27.8%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	99th	106th of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.9%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	98th	139th of 1,610
Housing vacancy	26.5%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	224th of 1,664
Diversity index	69.7	58.8	69.7	61.4	93rd	168th of 1,688
Government workers	22.8%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	91st	287th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	64th	1,062nd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.458	0.489	0.483	60th	727th of 1,651
Median gross rent	$1,250	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	40th	1,232nd of 1,464
Homeownership rate	55.1%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	24th	1,087th of 1,662
Average commute	22 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,321st of 1,584
Median age	32.8	32.7	37.9	38.9	10th	1,454th of 1,687
Residents under 18	10.6%	28.6%	22%	22%	3rd	1,472nd of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,688	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	2nd	1,608th of 1,685
Population	470	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,539th of 1,688
Population density	2/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,653rd of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,583	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	1st	1,570th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,672nd of 1,687
Work from home	0%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,623rd of 1,680
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,602nd of 1,675
Veterans	0%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,630th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	6.2%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,610th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,600	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,609th of 1,658
Healthcare workers	0%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,587th 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

11%

5–17

31%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

6.2%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black0%
Hispanic27%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial21%

Diversity index

69.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 214
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 13.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

54%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

93255

$24,583

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93255

—

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93255

$1,250

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 291
Owner-occupied: 55.1%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 71.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

32%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

32%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

44%

Production

18%

Management

15%

Computer and math

13%

Education

11%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

54%

Manufacturing

18%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Information

13%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$23,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$18,897	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

18%

Some college

50%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Onyx
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.6773° N, 118.1014° W
Land area: 238 sq mi
Water area: 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

Onyx (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93283	Weldon, CA	13 mi	2,326	$48,053	$180,600
93527	Inyokern, CA	17 mi	1,831	$62,596	$319,000
93240	Lake Isabella, CA	20 mi	5,981	$31,267	$221,000
93542	Little Lake, CA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
93285	Wofford Heights, CA	23 mi	2,920	$40,275	$219,400
93205	Bodfish, CA	23 mi	1,708	$39,590	$143,100
93555	Ridgecrest, CA	24 mi	33,845	$86,700	$252,900
93556	Ridgecrest, CA · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
93238	Kernville, CA	25 mi	887	$49,950	$408,500
93519	Cantil, CA	26 mi	19	—	—
93554	Randsburg, CA	29 mi	19	—	—
93518	Caliente, CA	30 mi	1,205	$62,321	$285,500

Questions about 93255

What city is zip code 93255?

93255 is assigned to Onyx, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93255 in?

93255 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93255?

About 470 people live in 93255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93255 in?

93255 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93255?

The median household income in 93255 is $24,583.

What zip codes are near 93255?

The closest zip codes to 93255 are 93283, 93527, 93240, 93542, 93285.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.