This data is based on ZIP codes 93501, 93505, 93554.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. Some businesses just outside city limits may be included, and vice versa.
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California City ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +62% vs. avg. Kern Co. town
California City's ZIP area supports 4,482 jobs across 206 businesses, with workers earning an average of $92K per year, 62% above the Kern County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.94 index), led by retail trade and food & accommodation. 0% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 21.8 people. Jobs grew 19.4% from the prior year while business count declined 8.4%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Kern Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Economic Densityi
0.31
jobs per resident
21.8
employees per business
County avg: 15.9+37%
$29K
payroll per resident
$2.0M
payroll per business
California City ZIP Area vs. Avg. Kern Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | California City ZIP | Avg. Kern Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 39 | 189 | 1.4x |
| Food & Accommodation | 27 | 149 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 19 | 178 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 42 | 2.6x |
| Real Estate | 15 | 75 | 1.3x |
| Construction | 13 | 131 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 12 | 110 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 12 | 113 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 11 | 74 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 11 | 117 | 0.6x |
| Utilities | 9 | 4 | 15.1x |
| Admin Services | 6 | 70 | 0.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 56 | 0.4x |
