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Bodfish, CA

Census-designated place in Kern County, California. ZIP codes: 93205.

Population

1,694

Land area

8.2sq mi

People per sq mi

206

ZIP codes

1

Bodfish and its ZIP codes

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Bodfish at a glance

  • The median household income is $39,863, 60% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $145,800 (80% below California) and median rent is $974 a month.

Local data for Bodfish, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bodfish, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$39,863

Poverty rate

31.5%

Median home value

$145,800

Median rent

$974/mo

Homeownership

65.2%

Bachelor's or higher

15.3%

Median age

56.3

Average commute

19.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (234), Irish Americans (197), Italian Americans (139).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kern County. PPP loans are for Bodfish.

Details

Unemployment rate

8.4%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,737

347,044 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,641

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.8B

FY 2026, $5,245 per person

Kern County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bodfish, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone55.8%
  • Carpooled24.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked13.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home5.1%

Average one-way commute: 19.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bodfish, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

2,501

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

2,955

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

98° / 30°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bodfish, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.8%

U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts

Diabetes

17.6%

U.S. 12.1% +5.5 pts

Smoking

18.0%

U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

ZIP codes in Bodfish

1 in or overlapping Bodfish. Population shown

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Cities near Bodfish

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lake IsabellaCensus-designated place4.7 mi21.7
Squirrel Mountain ValleyCensus-designated place5.6 mi1.8
Mountain MesaCensus-designated place6.6 mi0.9
Wofford HeightsCensus-designated place9.7 mi6.4
WeldonCensus-designated place11 mi26.7
KernvilleCensus-designated place12 mi12.6
Alta SierraCensus-designated place12 mi1
GlennvilleCensus-designated place17 mi1.9
Panorama HeightsCensus-designated place18 mi0.5
OnyxCensus-designated place19 mi11.5
Poso ParkCensus-designated place19 mi0
McClenney TractCensus-designated place20 mi0.6
IdlewildCensus-designated place20 mi0.5
Sugarloaf VillageCensus-designated place20 mi0.1
PoseyCensus-designated place20 mi0.4
Sugarloaf Saw MillCensus-designated place20 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bodfish, CA in?
Bodfish is in Kern County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Bodfish, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bodfish include 93205.
What is the population of Bodfish, CA?
About 1,694 people live in Bodfish, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bodfish?
Nearby places include Lake Isabella (4.7 mi), Squirrel Mountain Valley (5.6 mi), Mountain Mesa (6.6 mi), Wofford Heights (9.7 mi), Weldon (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023