South Taft, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in South Taft

ZIP code in South Taft: 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 South Taft: those whose USPS city name is South Taft (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps South Taft (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.

Orcutt and South Taft on the map

Measured in a straight line, South Taft is about 57 miles east of Orcutt. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Orcutt is in Santa Barbara County and South Taft is in Kern County. Among the 33 places this site lists, South Taft is number 29 by distance from Orcutt. Orcutt uses area code 805 and South Taft uses 661. The places on this site's list closest to Orcutt are Santa Maria, Sisquoc, Guadalupe, and Vandenberg Village.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

About South Taft

South Taft is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Kern County. South Taft covers about 1.1 square miles and has about 2,370 residents, roughly 2,194 per square mile. Phone numbers in South Taft use area code 661. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Bakersfield (about 417,468 residents), roughly 28 miles northeast.

Places in and around South Taft

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

Parks in and around South Taft include Civic Center Park, Taft City Park, A Street Park, and Taft State Park.

Museums and attractions in and around South Taft: West Kern Oil Museum.

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

Housing in South Taft

Census estimates count 791 housing units in South Taft. Half the homes date from 1953 or earlier; 91% were built before 1980. 94% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 35% 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 South Taft.

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of South Taft is about 1,117 feet above sea level (USGS). Orcutt is at about 454 feet, which puts South Taft about 650 feet higher.

Around South Taft

Places close to South Taft with a page on this site:

• Taft Heights 1 mi
• Taft 2 mi
• Ford City 2 mi
• Maricopa 6 mi
• New Cuyama 18 mi
• Mission Canyon 49 mi
• Toro Canyon 49 mi
• Los Olivos 49 mi
• Summerland 50 mi

About the repairs we do

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

To check whether garage door service reaches your South Taft address, call the number above; dispatch can confirm it, and the exact price is confirmed before any work starts.

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