Ford City, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Ford City

ZIP code in Ford City: 93268.

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

About Ford City

Ford City is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Kern County. About 4,357 people live in the 1.5 square miles of Ford City (around 2,829 per square mile). Phone numbers in Ford City use area code 661. Bakersfield, a city of about 417,468, is the closest larger city: about 27 miles northeast of Ford City.

The houses of Ford City

Ford City has about 1,438 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1961. 78% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 37% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. 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 Ford City.

Ford City at 862 feet

The center of Ford City is about 862 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Orcutt is at about 454 feet, which puts Ford City about 400 feet higher.

On the map near Ford City

Next to and around Ford City you will find Taft Heights, South Taft, Taft, Valley Acres, Fellows, and Dustin Acres.

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

Orcutt and Ford City on the map

Measured in a straight line, Ford City is about 58 miles east of Orcutt. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Orcutt is in Santa Barbara County, Ford City is in Kern County. Among the 33 places this site lists, Ford City is number 31 by distance from Orcutt. Orcutt uses area code 805 and Ford City uses 661. Nearest to Orcutt on this site's list: Santa Maria, Sisquoc, Guadalupe, and Vandenberg Village.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Places near Ford City

Other places near Ford City that also have a page on this site:

• Taft Heights 2 mi
• South Taft 2 mi
• Taft 3 mi
• Maricopa 8 mi
• New Cuyama 20 mi
• Los Olivos 51 mi
• Mission Canyon 51 mi

Garage door repairs, explained

If you are comparing repair options, our pages on snapped cables, opener repair, off-track doors, new garage doors, and emergency repair explain what each job involves. Starting prices are on the pricing page; service at your address and the exact price are confirmed by phone.

If you live in Ford City 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 Ford City, see the Ford City page of our website.