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ZIP Code 93240
Squirrel Mountain Valley, CA, Kern County
Population
5,981
Land area
58sq mi
People per sq mi
103
City
Squirrel Mountain Valley
ZIP 93240 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 93240 at a glance
- ZIP 93240 (Squirrel Mountain Valley) is 59% less dense than California as a whole.
- The median household income is $31,267, 68% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,000 (70% below California) and median rent is $1,158 a month.
Local data for ZIP 93240
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 93240, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$31,267
Poverty rate
29.2%
Median home value
$221,000
Prices -5.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,158/mo
Homeownership
66.7%
Bachelor's or higher
11.4%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
21.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
116
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,062
$48.27M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.68M
86 loans
Campaign donations
$17.65K
42% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 93240, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 93240, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.4%
U.S. 33.3% +8.1 pts
Diabetes
20.8%
U.S. 12.1% +8.7 pts
Smoking
24.8%
U.S. 12.8% +12.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities in ZIP 93240
ZIP codes near 93240
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 93205Bodfish | 6 mi | 23.2 |
| 93283Weldon | 7.4 mi | 261.1 |
| 93285Wofford Heights | 7.9 mi | 54.4 |
| 93518Bodfish | 14 mi | 324.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 93240?
- ZIP code 93240 is in Squirrel Mountain Valley, CA (Kern County).
- What county is ZIP code 93240 in?
- ZIP code 93240 is mostly in Kern County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 93240?
- About 5,981 people live in the 93240 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.