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ZIP Code 93280
Wasco, CA, Kern County
Population
27,407
Land area
316sq mi
People per sq mi
87
City
Wasco
ZIP 93280 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 93280 at a glance
- ZIP 93280 (Wasco) is 66% less dense than California as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,388, 48% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $274,900 (63% below California) and median rent is $1,093 a month.
Local data for ZIP 93280
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 93280, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,388
Poverty rate
18.3%
Median home value
$274,900
Prices +9.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,093/mo
Homeownership
57.6%
Bachelor's or higher
6.5%
Median age
30.5
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
209
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,668
$131M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.8M
192 loans
Campaign donations
$18.5K
5% D, 75% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 93280, 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
100° / 39°F
7.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 93280, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
25.9%
U.S. 11.1% +14.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 93280?
- ZIP code 93280 is in Wasco, CA (Kern County).
- What county is ZIP code 93280 in?
- ZIP code 93280 is mostly in Kern County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 93280?
- About 27,407 people live in the 93280 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.