Buttonwillow, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93206
Kern County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,300
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,654
- Median income Below-median income area
- $225,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buttonwillow pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 39%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93206 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93206 covers 389.8 square miles in Buttonwillow, Kern County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,300 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93206 reports a modest median household income of $53,654 (47% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,830. The poverty rate is 18.3%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $225,000 (71% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,108; owner occupancy is 39.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kern County, so 93206 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 93206
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buttonwillow, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93206.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 93206, Buttonwillow, 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
2,300
Population
389.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93206?
28.7
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
36.7%
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?
$53,654
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$19,830
Per Capita Income
18.3%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93206 ranks among California ZIPs
Buttonwillow, 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)
$53,654 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
612housing units
612
Total Housing Units
542
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
3.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,000
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$1,108
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 93206, employing approximately 727 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,872,000.
46
Businesses
727
Employees
$32.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 32.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 15.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.5% |
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 93206 vs 93276 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93276 | Tupman, CA | 161 | 11.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93206, 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 (2,300 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 93206 in?
ZIP code 93206 (Buttonwillow) 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 93206?
ZIP code 93206 in Buttonwillow, CA has a population of 2,300 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93206?
The median household income in ZIP 93206 is $53,654, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93206?
The median home value in ZIP 93206 is $225,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93206?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93206 is Two or More Ethnicities at 37.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 84.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93206?
ZIP code 93206 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 727 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93206?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93206 are: Retail trade (15), Accommodation and food services (7), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93206?
In ZIP code 93206, 31.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 93206?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93206 is 28.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93206?
In ZIP code 93206, approximately 39.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 60.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93206?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93206 is 18.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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