Zip code 93285: Wofford Heights, California

Q: What city is zip code 93285?

93285 is assigned to Wofford Heights, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93285 in?

93285 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93285?

About 2,920 people live in 93285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93285?

The median household income in 93285 is $40,275.

Q: What zip codes are near 93285?

The closest zip codes to 93285 are 93238, 93240, 93260, 93207, 93205.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

2,920

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 93285

93285 is a small-town zip code in Wofford Heights, California (Kern County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 2,920 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,275 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $911 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 93285 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9119th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate20.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%48th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers45.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%47th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy29.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%189th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%174th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%112th of 1,686 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489160th of 1,651 in CA
Median earnings per worker$67,198
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643428th of 1,658 in CA
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%275th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min517th of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%348th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%412th of 1,675 in CA
Per capita income$38,101
44th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,023rd of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,131st of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,414th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%886th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,330th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$219,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,530th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,361st of 1,680 in CA
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,410th of 1,464 in CA
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,404th of 1,610 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,391st of 1,687 in CA
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,297th of 1,688 in CA
Population2,920
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,228th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$40,275
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,537th of 1,575 in CA
Residents under 188%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,537th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,434th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,614th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93285	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	58.4	32.7	37.9	38.9	99th	119th of 1,687
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.7%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	48th of 1,681
Government workers	45.6%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	47th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	29.8%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	189th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	174th of 1,688
Veterans	11.8%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	94th	112th of 1,686
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.458	0.489	0.483	93rd	160th of 1,651
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,198	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	85th	428th of 1,658
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	84th	275th of 1,666
Average commute	30.4 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	76th	517th of 1,584
Homeownership rate	78%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	74th	348th of 1,662
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	63rd	412th of 1,675
Per capita income	$38,101	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	44th	1,023rd of 1,685
Broadband access	91.1%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	42nd	1,131st of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	36th	1,414th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	36th	886th of 1,678
Diversity index	38.6	58.8	69.7	61.4	34th	1,330th of 1,688
Median home value	$219,400	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	25th	1,530th of 1,586
Work from home	7.2%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	18th	1,361st of 1,680
Median gross rent	$911	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	14th	1,410th of 1,464
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	12th	1,404th of 1,610
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	9th	1,391st of 1,687
Population density	54/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,297th of 1,688
Population	2,920	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	5th	1,228th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,275	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	3rd	1,537th of 1,575
Residents under 18	8%	28.6%	22%	22%	1st	1,537th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,434th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,614th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

29%

55–64

16%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,561
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.7%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93285

$40,275

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,101

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93285

$219,400

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93285

$911

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

56%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,225
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 29.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.6%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

34%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Production

13%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Management

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

28%

Education

19%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$67,198

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

45.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93285	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,453	$74,888
Service	$33,000	$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

13%

High school

39%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wofford Heights
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.7491° N, 118.4934° W
Land area: 54 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

Wofford Heights (unincorporated)12% of zip
Lake Isabella (unincorporated)6% of zip
Alta Sierra (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93285

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93238	Kernville, CA	7 mi	887	$49,950	$408,500
93240	Lake Isabella, CA	9.4 mi	5,981	$31,267	$221,000
93260	Posey, CA	11 mi	153	$56,250	$359,400
93207	California Hot Springs, CA	12 mi	269	$52,125	$253,600
93205	Bodfish, CA	12 mi	1,708	$39,590	$143,100
93226	Glennville, CA	14 mi	58	—	—
93283	Weldon, CA	15 mi	2,326	$48,053	$180,600
93255	Onyx, CA	23 mi	470	$24,583	—
93287	Woody, CA	24 mi	98	$49,750	$261,400
93306	Bakersfield, CA	25 mi	74,116	$69,805	$320,600
93518	Caliente, CA	25 mi	1,205	$62,321	$285,500
93527	Inyokern, CA	26 mi	1,831	$62,596	$319,000

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Questions about 93285

What city is zip code 93285?

93285 is assigned to Wofford Heights, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93285 in?

93285 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93285?

About 2,920 people live in 93285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93285 in?

93285 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93285?

The median household income in 93285 is $40,275.

What zip codes are near 93285?

The closest zip codes to 93285 are 93238, 93240, 93260, 93207, 93205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93285, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.