ZIP Code 93305 — Bakersfield, CA
93305 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 93305 at a glance
| ZIP code | 93305 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bakersfield |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Kern FIPS 06029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 37,714 |
| Coordinates | 35.389890, -118.985150 |
How ZIP+4 works in 93305
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 93305. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 93305 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Bakersfield
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 93305.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 93301 | Bakersfield, CA | 2 mi |
| 93304 | Bakersfield, CA | 4.1 mi |
| 93309 | Bakersfield, CA | 5.5 mi |
| 93312 | Bakersfield, CA | 7.6 mi |
| 93307 | Bakersfield, CA | 10.2 mi |
| 93241 | Lamont, CA | 10.5 mi |
| 93308 | Bakersfield, CA | 11.4 mi |
| 93220 | Edison, CA | 11.4 mi |
| 93306 | Bakersfield, CA | 12.4 mi |
| 93314 | Bakersfield, CA | 14.2 mi |
| 93313 | Bakersfield, CA | 16 mi |
| 93263 | Shafter, CA | 17.8 mi |
Questions about 93305
What is the ZIP+4 code for 93305?
93305 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 93305, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 93305?
93305 is assigned to Bakersfield, California, in Kern County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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