93280 Zip Code Profile

93280 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Wasco, California. Median household income here ($29,351) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly married couples. At $157,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Bakersfield metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $45,437/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 93280 is $30,856.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 93280 earn an average of $29,581/year. Women earn only $17,380/year.

4,955 people in 93280 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 93280? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.3 minutes.

The median age here is 28 . There are 16,585 men and 10,567 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 26.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,744 people (out of the 27,152 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,719 homes, and 321 businesses every day. 156 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

93280 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 36 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Qingdao, China!) and -119 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 289 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:27,152
• White Population:14,103
• Black Population:2,096
• Hispanic Population:20,733
• Asian Population:273
• Hawaiian Population:32
• Indian Population:441
• Male Population:16,585
• Female Population:10,567
• Median Age:28
• Median Age of Males:29
• Median Age of Females:26

• Geography

• Region:West
• Division:Pacific
• State:California
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Bakersfield CA
• County:Kern
• City: Wasco
• Longitude:-119.4
• Latitude:35.6
• Elevation:289 feet above sea levele
• Area code:661

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:4,831
• Drive alone:3,344
• Carpool:1,254
• Public transit:38
• Ride bikes or walk:156


• Average commute time:23.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5:277
•    5 - 9:1,121
•    10 - 14:646
•    15 - 19:408
•    20 - 24:593
•    25 - 29:195
•    30 - 34:743
•    35 - 39:96
•    40 - 44:130
•    45 - 59:339
•    60 - 89:129
•    90 plus:154

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$157,900
• Average Annual Household Income:$40,117
• Businesses:172
• Employees:2,062
• Annual Payroll:$55,101,000
• Average Family Income:$45,437
• Median Family Income:$29,351
• Average Income for Men:$29,581
• Average Income for Women:$17,380

• The Politics

• Congressional District:20
• Congressional District Land Area:4982.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara Boxer (D)
• Jr Senator: Dianne Feinstein (D)
• US House Representative: Sam Farr (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:029
• State FIPS Code:06

• Delano Farmers Market

• Wasco Farmers Market

View all schools in Wasco

Primary Schools

John L. Prueitt Elementary

3501 Seventh St.

Wasco, CA 93280

(661) 758-7180

Karl F. Clemens Elementary

523 Broadway St.

Wasco, CA 93280

(661) 758-7120

Pond Elementary

29585 Pond Rd.

Pond, CA 93280

(661) 792-2545

Semitropic Elementary

25300 Highway 46

Wasco, CA 93280

(661) 758-6412

Middle Schools

Palm Avenue Elementary

1017 Palm Ave.

Wasco, CA 93280

(661) 758-7130

Thomas Jefferson Middle

305 Griffith Ave.

Wasco, CA 93280

(661) 758-7140

High Schools

Independence High (Continuation)

1445 Poso Dr.

Wasco, CA 93280

(661) 758-7450

North Kern Vocational Training

2150 Seventh St.

Wasco, CA 93280

(661) 758-3045

Wasco High

1900 Seventh St.

Wasco, CA 93280

(661) 758-7400