PlainZIP

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
$39,590
Median income
$143,100
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
23th 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 California average), while per-capita income is $22,841. The poverty rate stands at 32.0% and the unemployment rate at 17.3%. Housing costs here run $143,100 for a typical home value (81% below the state average), with rent averaging $974 a month; 65.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 93205 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Kern County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93205?

56.8

Median Age

56.7%

Male

43.3%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 85.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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

$22,841

Per Capita Income

32.0%

Poverty Rate

17.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 93205 ranks nationally

Bodfish, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$39,590 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,052

Total Housing Units

805

Occupied Units

247

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.8%
Renter 34.2%

$143,100

Median Home Value

-81% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93205 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 93205 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
93240 Lake Isabella, CA 6,056 6.5 mi
93283 Weldon, CA 2,040 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kern County

93307 standard
Bakersfield, CA
Pop: 82,658
93306 standard
Bakersfield, CA
Pop: 64,587
93309 standard
Bakersfield, CA
Pop: 58,409
93312 standard
Bakersfield, CA
Pop: 56,741
93215 standard
Delano, CA
Pop: 55,659
93308 standard
Bakersfield, CA
Pop: 52,447

Related Areas

Kern County Bodfish, CA California

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.