ZIP Code 93255 — Onyx CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 93255 covers Onyx, CA in Kern County with a population of about 739.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 442, 760; U.S. House district CA-20; the BAKERSFIELD media market.

Onyx, CA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 93255 is about $36,334 — about 52% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.9%; unemployment rate near 24.4%; 27.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare and Agriculture; a mean commute of about 130.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $188,200 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 85.1% (about 19.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93255 in Onyx, CA, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,209. That is about 43% above the local median household income ($36,334), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Onyx CDP, CA as Relatively High (composite score 98.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (99.7) and flood (98.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Onyx CDP, CA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 36 for ZIP 93255 (Onyx CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.