PlainZIP

Lake Isabella, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93240

Kern County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,056
31/sq mi
$31,267
Median income
$221,000
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lake Isabella pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93240 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93240 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Isabella, Kern County, California, home to 6,056 residents across 193.5 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93240 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,267 (69% below the California average), while per-capita income is $23,232. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.2%. The typical home here is valued at $221,000 (71% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,158 monthly, and 66.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 93240, plus 6 more within Kern County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 93240

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Isabella, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93240.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 93240, Lake Isabella, 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

6,056

Population

193.5

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93240?

38.8

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 78.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%

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?

$31,267

Median Household Income

-69% vs state

$23,232

Per Capita Income

29.2%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 93240 ranks nationally

Lake Isabella, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,267 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,388

Total Housing Units

2,581

Occupied Units

807

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.7%
Renter 33.3%

$221,000

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

$1,158

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+18.4%

YoY Change (2024)

294

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+194%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 93240 have increased 18.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +194% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.3% 183
2021 +13.9% 208
2022 +20.1% 250
2023 -0.9% 248
2024 +18.4% 294

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 116 business establishments in ZIP 93240, employing approximately 1,062 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,273,000.

116

Businesses

1,062

Employees

$48.3M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 25 21.6%
Health care and social assistance 17 14.7%
Accommodation and food services 14 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 12 10.3%
Construction 10 8.6%
Finance and insurance 7 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 5.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.3%
Information 4 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.6%

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 93240 vs 93205 →

ZIP 93240 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 93240 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 93240 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 93240 ranks #3 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
93205 Bodfish, CA 2,113 6.5 mi
93285 Wofford Heights, CA 2,536 7.8 mi

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Related Areas

Kern County Lake Isabella, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93240 in? ▼
ZIP code 93240 (Lake Isabella) 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 93240? ▼
ZIP code 93240 in Lake Isabella, CA has a population of 6,056 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93240? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93240 is $31,267, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93240? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93240 is $221,000, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93240? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93240 is White at 78.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93240? ▼
ZIP code 93240 has 116 business establishments employing approximately 1,062 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93240? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93240 are: Retail trade (25), Health care and social assistance (17), Accommodation and food services (14). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93240? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93240 increased by 18.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 194%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93240? ▼
In ZIP code 93240, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 93240? ▼
In ZIP code 93240, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93240? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93240 is 29.2% 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.