PlainZIP

Wofford Heights, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93285

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

2,536
21/sq mi
$40,275
Median income
$219,400
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wofford Heights pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93285 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93285 covers 121.9 square miles in Wofford Heights, Kern County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,536 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93285 reports a modest median household income of $40,275 (60% below the California average), while per-capita income is $38,101. Poverty here runs at 20.0%, with unemployment measured at 20.7%. Housing costs here run $219,400 for a typical home value (72% below the state average), with rent averaging $911 a month; 78.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.4, and the average commute is -. To put 93285 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 93285

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wofford Heights, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93285.

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 93285, Wofford Heights, 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

2,536

Population

121.9

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 93285?

58.4

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

6.4%

Foreign-Born

White 76.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%

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?

$40,275

Median Household Income

-60% vs state

$38,101

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

20.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 93285 ranks nationally

Wofford Heights, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,275 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,225

Total Housing Units

1,561

Occupied Units

664

Vacant Units

1.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.0%
Renter 22.0%

$219,400

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

$911

Median Rent

1977

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

-16.8%

YoY Change (2024)

270

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+170%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 93285 have decreased 16.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +170% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.5% 202
2021 +9.7% 221
2022 +15.6% 256
2023 +26.7% 324
2024 -16.8% 270

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 23 business establishments in ZIP 93285, employing approximately 186 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,441,000.

23

Businesses

186

Employees

$6.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 17.4%
Health care and social assistance 4 17.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 17.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

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 93285 vs 93238 →

ZIP 93285 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 93285 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 93285 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 93285 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
93238 Kernville, CA 1,490 6.8 mi
93240 Lake Isabella, CA 6,056 7.8 mi

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Related Areas

Kern County Wofford Heights, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93285 in? ▼
ZIP code 93285 (Wofford Heights) 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 93285? ▼
ZIP code 93285 in Wofford Heights, CA has a population of 2,536 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93285? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93285 is $40,275, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93285? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93285 is $219,400, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93285? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93285 is White at 76.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93285? ▼
ZIP code 93285 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 186 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93285? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93285 are: Retail trade (4), Health care and social assistance (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93285? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93285 decreased by 16.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 170%. 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 93285? ▼
In ZIP code 93285, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 93285? ▼
In ZIP code 93285, approximately 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93285? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93285 is 20.0% 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.