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Lamont, CA

Census-designated place in Kern County, California. ZIP codes: 93241.

Population

13,164

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

2,744

ZIP codes

1

Lamont and its ZIP codes

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Lamont at a glance

  • Lamont is about 11 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $37,217, 62% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,700 (70% below California) and median rent is $991 a month.

Local data for Lamont, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lamont, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$37,217

Poverty rate

35.4%

Median home value

$220,700

Median rent

$991/mo

Homeownership

47.9%

Bachelor's or higher

4.6%

Median age

31.6

Average commute

24.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (11,389), Puerto Ricans (242), Salvadoran Americans (180).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$4.77B

FY 2026, $5,245 per person

PPP loans

$5.16M

92 loans, 1,190 jobs reported

Kern County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone78.5%
  • Carpooled16.1%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home4.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lamont, 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

97° / 39°F

6.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lamont, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.5%

U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts

Diabetes

18.5%

U.S. 12.1% +6.4 pts

Smoking

20.4%

U.S. 12.8% +7.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

35.1%

U.S. 11.1% +24.0 pts

ZIP codes in Lamont

1 in or overlapping Lamont. Population shown

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Cities near Lamont

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WeedpatchCensus-designated place1.3 mi3.6
El AdobeCensus-designated place2.7 mi1
Fuller AcresCensus-designated place3 mi0.8
Di GiorgioCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.1
GreenfieldCensus-designated place5.5 mi1.3
Edmundson AcresCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.1
Rexland AcresCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.5
FairfaxCensus-designated place6 mi1
ArvinCity6.4 mi4.8
Pumpkin CenterCensus-designated place6.7 mi0.5
EdisonCensus-designated place6.7 mi1
CottonwoodCensus-designated place7.1 mi0.4
East NilesCensus-designated place7.5 mi5.5
Casa LomaCensus-designated place7.6 mi0.4
Potomac ParkCensus-designated place7.7 mi1.4
HillcrestCensus-designated place8.6 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lamont, CA in?
Lamont is in Kern County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Lamont, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lamont include 93241.
What is the population of Lamont, CA?
About 13,164 people live in Lamont, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lamont?
Nearby places include Weedpatch (1.3 mi), El Adobe (2.7 mi), Fuller Acres (3 mi), Di Giorgio (4.1 mi), Greenfield (5.5 mi).

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