Arvin is a city in Kern County, California, home to about 19,539 people across 4.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 93203.
Homes sold for a median of $233 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Arvin; also Bakersfield and Edmundson Acres
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Arvin. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR)74 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Meadows Field (BFL)21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Bakersfield, CA16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA85 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Arvin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Arvin had 19,495 residents in the 2020 census, up 50% since 2000.
It’s the 355th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Kern County grew from 16,480 residents in 1900 to 909,235 in 2020.
Kern County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 6.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bakersfield 5 Nw, CA weather station (20 miles away).
219,016 jobs at 14,352 businesses in Kern County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
37 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Arvin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Arvin Union, Di Giorgio Elementary, Grow Academy Arvin District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Mountain ElementaryArvin | K–6 | 728 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Di Giorgio ElementaryArvin | K–8 | 231 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| El Camino Real ElementaryArvin | K–6 | 771 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Grow Academy ArvinArvin | K–8 | 87 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| Sierra Vista ElementaryArvin | K–6 | 690 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Haven Drive MiddleArvin | 7–8 | 612 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Arvin HighArvin | 9–12 | 2,653 | Public | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bakersfield, Edmundson Acres and Di Giorgio.
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