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Kernville, CA

Census-designated place in Kern County, California. ZIP codes: 93238.

Population

857

Land area

12.6sq mi

People per sq mi

68

ZIP codes

1

Kernville and its ZIP codes

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Kernville at a glance

  • Kernville is 73% less dense than California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $49,883 a year, 50% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $406,400 (45% below California).

Local data for Kernville, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kernville, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$49,883

Poverty rate

1.9%

Median home value

$406,400

Homeownership

83.7%

Bachelor's or higher

54.5%

Median age

65.6

Average commute

50.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (176), Irish Americans (104), German Americans (82).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

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

  • Drove alone90.2%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.4%

Average one-way commute: 50.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kernville, 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

99° / 32°F

11.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kernville, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.6%

U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts

Diabetes

17.8%

U.S. 12.1% +5.7 pts

Smoking

15.4%

U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

ZIP codes in Kernville

1 in or overlapping Kernville. Population shown

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Cities near Kernville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Wofford HeightsCensus-designated place2.7 mi6.4
Alta SierraCensus-designated place6.4 mi1
Mountain MesaCensus-designated place6.6 mi0.9
Lake IsabellaCensus-designated place7.2 mi21.7
Squirrel Mountain ValleyCensus-designated place7.8 mi1.8
WeldonCensus-designated place9.1 mi26.7
BodfishCensus-designated place12 mi8.2
Panorama HeightsCensus-designated place12 mi0.5
Sugarloaf Saw MillCensus-designated place12 mi0.1
Poso ParkCensus-designated place13 mi0
Sugarloaf VillageCensus-designated place13 mi0.1
McClenney TractCensus-designated place13 mi0.6
IdlewildCensus-designated place14 mi0.5
OnyxCensus-designated place15 mi11.5
PoseyCensus-designated place15 mi0.4
Pine FlatCensus-designated place15 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kernville, CA in?
Kernville is in Kern County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Kernville, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Kernville include 93238.
What is the population of Kernville, CA?
About 857 people live in Kernville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kernville?
Nearby places include Wofford Heights (2.7 mi), Alta Sierra (6.4 mi), Mountain Mesa (6.6 mi), Lake Isabella (7.2 mi), Squirrel Mountain Valley (7.8 mi).

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