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

ZIP code in Wasco

ZIP code in Wasco: 93280.

Distances are straight-line from Lake of the Woods 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.

Wasco in relation to Lake of the Woods

Measured in a straight line, Wasco is about 57 miles north of Lake of the Woods. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Lake of the Woods and Wasco are both in Kern County. Of the 100 places on this site's list, Wasco ranks 95th in distance from Lake of the Woods. Within Kern County it is number 48 of 49 places on the list. Between Lake of the Woods and Wasco the map shows Rosedale and Stebbins. Both use area code 661. Nearest to Lake of the Woods on this site's list: Frazier Park, Lebec, Pine Mountain Club, and Mettler.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

About Wasco

Wasco is a city in Kern County. The area of Wasco is about 9.4 square miles; its population is about 26,317, or 2,803 per square mile. There are 2 places in the United States named Wasco; this one is in Kern County. Wasco is in area code 661.

Places in and around Wasco

Schools in and around 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.

Homes in Wasco

Wasco has about 6,584 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1982. 75% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 60% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. 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.

Wasco at 307 feet

The center of Wasco is about 307 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Lake of the Woods is at about 6,011 feet, which puts Wasco about 5,700 feet lower.

Around Wasco

Places close to Wasco with 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
• Old Stine 25 mi
• Old River 27 mi

About the repairs we do

These pages describe the repairs we do: off-track doors, opener repair, new garage doors, emergency repair, and snapped cables. See the pricing page for starting prices. Whether we can reach your address is confirmed on the phone.

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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