Bodfish, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93205
Kern County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,113
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $39,590
- Median income Below-median income area
- $143,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bodfish pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93205 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93205 covers 148.8 square miles in Bodfish, Kern County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,113 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93205 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,590 (61% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,841. Economic pressure is pronounced: 32.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 17.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $143,100 (81% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $974; owner occupancy is 65.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kern County, so 93205 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93205, Bodfish, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,113
Population
148.8
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93205?
56.8
Median Age
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
3.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$39,590
Median Household Income
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$22,841
Per Capita Income
32.0%
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93205 ranks among California ZIPs
Bodfish, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,590 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,052housing units
1,052
Total Housing Units
805
Occupied Units
247
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,100
Median Home Value
-81% vs state ZIP avg
$974
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 93205, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $876,000.
6
Businesses
28
Employees
$876K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 93205 vs 93240 →
ZIP 93205 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93240
Lake Isabella (93240)
6,056 residents
- 93205 2,113
Bodfish (93205)
2,113 residents
- 93283 2,040
Weldon (93283)
2,040 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93205 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93205 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93283
Weldon (93283)
$48,053 median income
- 93205
Bodfish (93205)
$39,590 median income
- 93240
Lake Isabella (93240)
$31,267 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93205 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93205, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,113 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 93205 in?
ZIP code 93205 (Bodfish) is located in Kern County, California. Kern County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kern-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 93205?
ZIP code 93205 in Bodfish, CA has a population of 2,113 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93205?
The median household income in ZIP 93205 is $39,590, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93205?
The median home value in ZIP 93205 is $143,100, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93205?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93205 is White at 85.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93205?
ZIP code 93205 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93205?
In ZIP code 93205, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93205?
In ZIP code 93205, approximately 65.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93205?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93205 is 32.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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