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

ZIP code in Taft

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

About Taft

Taft is a city in Kern County. About 7,414 people live in the 15 square miles of Taft (around 486 per square mile). The name Taft is shared by 6 places across the country. This is the one in Kern County. Phone numbers in Taft use area code 661.

Around Taft

Nearby places on the map include Taft Heights, Maricopa, Valley Acres, Dustin Acres, and Fellows.

Public schools near the center of Taft include Conley Elementary, Taft Primary, Lincoln Junior High, and Roosevelt Elementary.

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

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

The lay of the land

The center of Taft is about 831 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Orcutt is at about 454 feet, which puts Taft about 400 feet higher.

The houses of Taft

Census estimates count 2,849 housing units in Taft. The median home was built in 1972. 50% 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 Taft.

Orcutt and Taft on the map

Measured in a straight line, Taft is about 59 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 Taft is in Kern County. Of the 33 places on this site's list, Taft ranks 33rd in distance from Orcutt. Orcutt uses area code 805 and 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.

What the repair pages cover

Read about new garage doors, emergency repair, snapped cables, off-track doors, and broken spring replacement before you call. The pricing page lists starting prices, and a phone call confirms whether service reaches your address.

Close to Taft

These places sit nearest Taft and also have a page on this site:

• South Taft 2 mi
• Taft Heights 3 mi
• Ford City 3 mi
• Maricopa 5 mi
• New Cuyama 19 mi
• Mission Canyon 49 mi
• Toro Canyon 49 mi
• Summerland 50 mi

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