Wasco, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Wasco

Wasco ZIP code: 93280.

Distances are straight-line from Golden Hills to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Wasco: those whose USPS city name is Wasco (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Wasco (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

On the map near Wasco

Public schools near the center of Wasco include John L. Prueitt Elementary, Palm Avenue Middle, Wasco High, and Wasco Independence High.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Wasco city guide.

About Wasco

Wasco is a city in Kern County. About 26,317 people live in the 9.4 square miles of Wasco (around 2,803 per square mile).

The name Wasco is shared by 2 places across the country. This is the one in Kern County. Wasco is in area code 661. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Bakersfield (about 417,468 residents), roughly 25 miles southeast.

Wasco in relation to Golden Hills

Measured in a straight line, Wasco is about 58 miles northwest of Golden Hills. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Golden Hills and Wasco are both in Kern County. Of the 90 places on this site's list, Wasco ranks 87th in distance from Golden Hills. Within Kern County it is number 67 of 67 places on the list. On a map, East Niles, Hillcrest, East Bakersfield, and La Cresta sit roughly between Golden Hills and Wasco. Both use area code 661. Nearest to Golden Hills on this site's list: Tehachapi, Mountain Meadows, Keene, and Stallion Springs.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Wasco is about 307 feet above sea level (USGS). Golden Hills is at about 3,940 feet, which puts Wasco about 3,650 feet lower.

Homes in Wasco

Census estimates count 6,584 housing units in Wasco. Half the homes date from 1982 or earlier; 48% were built before 1980. 75% of the housing is single-family detached houses. Garage door springs and cables wear with every cycle whatever the age of the house, so age is only one guide to when service is due.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Wasco.

Close to Wasco

These places sit nearest Wasco and also have a page on this site:

• McFarland 9 mi
• Smith Corner 9 mi
• Mexican Colony 10 mi
• Cherokee Strip 10 mi
• Shafter 12 mi
• Stebbins 13 mi
• Bakersfield 25 mi
• Old River 27 mi

What the repair pages cover

Read about new garage doors, opener repair, off-track doors, emergency repair, and snapped cables before you call. The pricing page lists starting prices, and a phone call confirms whether service reaches your address.

A broken spring or a door off its track in Wasco is a good reason to call: dispatch will tell you on the phone whether we can reach your address and what the visit would start at.

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