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ZIP Code 93240: Lake Isabella, CA
ZIP code 93240 uses the postal name Lake Isabella, California and lies entirely in Kern County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $31,267 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lake Isabella (32%), Squirrel Mountain Valley (3%) and Mountain Mesa (2%), and 4% in smaller places; 60% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Isabella · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kern County
- Census places
- Lake Isabella (32%) census-designated place; Squirrel Mountain Valley (3%) census-designated place; Mountain Mesa (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA
- House district
- CA-20 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 58.0 sq mi · 103 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 93240?
93240 centers on 35.618°, -118.452° and covers 58.0 square miles of land plus 5.7 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 93205, 93283, 93285, 93238.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93240, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 93240 compare with the rest of Kern County?
| Measure | 93240 | In Kern County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,981 | 25th of 53 | 1,101st of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $31k | 32nd of 32 | 1,188th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $221k | 29th of 35 | 1,298th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 2% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 93240?
The 2020 Census counted 5,691 people in 93240; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,981. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,981±1,261 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,691
- Households
- 2,581
- Median age
- 38.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 93240?
Of the 5,981 people the ACS estimates in 93240, 30.3% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.4%).
- Under 1830.3%
- 18 to 6445.7%
- 65 and older24.1%
- White, not Hispanic77.3%
- Hispanic or Latino14.4%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 93240 earn?
Median household income is $31,267 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Kern County.
- Median household income
- $31,267±$7,148
- Income per person
- $23,232
- Below the poverty line
- 29.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,8202,010 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 93240?
FHFA's house price index for 93240, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $221,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,158
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.7%
- Housing units
- 3,388
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 93240?
116 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade25
- Health care and social assistance17
- Accommodation and food services14
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Construction10
- Finance and insurance7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 93240?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93205 | Bodfish | 1,708 | $40k | 3.6 mi |
| 93283 | Weldon | 2,326 | $48k | 8.9 mi |
| 93285 | Wofford Heights | 2,920 | $40k | 9.4 mi |
| 93238 | Kernville | 887 | $50k | 16.3 mi |
| 93518 | Caliente | 1,205 | $62k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 93226 | Glennville | 58 | – | 18.0 mi (near) |
| 93260 | Posey | 153 | $56k | 18.2 mi (near) |
| 93255 | Onyx | 470 | $25k | 20.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.