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

ZIP code in Kernville

Kernville ZIP code: 93238.

Distances are straight-line from Mettler 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 Kernville: those whose USPS city name is Kernville (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Kernville (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.

Kernville in relation to Mettler

Measured in a straight line, Kernville is about 57 miles northeast of Mettler. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Mettler and Kernville are both in Kern County. Among the 99 places this site lists, Kernville is number 88 by distance from Mettler. Within Kern County it is number 64 of 64 places on the list. On a map, Arvin, Weedpatch, Edmundson Acres, and Di Giorgio sit roughly between Mettler and Kernville. Nearest to Mettler on this site's list: Arvin, Weedpatch, El Adobe, and Edmundson Acres.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

The houses of Kernville

Census estimates count 682 housing units in Kernville. Half the homes date from 1978 or earlier; 53% were built before 1980. 76% of the housing is single-family detached houses. About 100 in 100 occupied homes in Kernville are lived in by their owners. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

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

About Kernville

Kernville is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Kern County. About 836 people live in the 13 square miles of Kernville (around 66 per square mile).

Around Kernville

Next to and around Kernville you will find Wofford Heights and Alta Sierra.

Museums and attractions in and around Kernville: Kern Valley Museum.

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

Around Kernville

Places close to Kernville with a page on this site:

• Wofford Heights 4 mi
• Mountain Mesa 8 mi
• Lake Isabella 9 mi
• Squirrel Mountain Valley 10 mi
• Weldon 10 mi
• Bodfish 13 mi
• Edison 37 mi
• Richgrove 38 mi

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Kernville is about 2,798 feet above sea level (USGS). Mettler is at about 533 feet, which puts Kernville about 2,250 feet higher.

Common garage door repairs

Our service pages explain the common garage door jobs: snapped cables, broken spring replacement, emergency repair, new garage doors, and off-track doors. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices; service at your address is confirmed by phone and the exact price before any work.

If you live in Kernville and want to know whether we can service your garage door, call dispatch with the address; nothing on this page is a promise of service at a given address.

For more about Kernville, see the Kernville page of our website.