Greenacres is a community in Kern County, California, home to about 4,906 people across 1.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 93312.
Homes sold for a median of $242 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Bakersfield; part is in Greenacres
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Greenacres. 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)93 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Meadows Field (BFL)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Bakersfield, CA5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA103 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Greenacres; 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.
Greenacres had 5,496 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2010.
It’s the 668th 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 (4 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).
361 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Greenacres.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 35 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 45 |
| Dentists | 40 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 109 |
| Mental health providers | 75 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 41 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 18 |
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 (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Rosedale Union Elementary, Fruitvale Elementary, Norris Elementary and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almondale ElementaryBakersfield | K–6 | 631 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| American ElementaryBakersfield | K–6 | 701 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Columbia ElementaryBakersfield | K–6 | 601 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Endeavour ElementaryBakersfield | K–6 | 724 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Independence ElementaryBakersfield | K–6 | 709 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Norris ElementaryBakersfield | K–6 | 810 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Patriot ElementaryBakersfield | K–6 | 931 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Rosedale-North ElementaryBakersfield | K–6 | 537 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Veterans ElementaryBakersfield | K–6 | 1,002 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| William B. Bimat ElementaryBakersfield | K–6 | 552 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Freedom MiddleBakersfield | 7–8 | 712 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Fruitvale Junior HighBakersfield | 7–8 | 693 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Norris MiddleBakersfield | 7–8 | 992 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Rosedale MiddleBakersfield | 7–8 | 810 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Centennial HighBakersfield | 9–12 | 2,212 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Liberty HighBakersfield | 9–12 | 2,369 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Christian SchoolBakersfield | K–8 | 178 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bakersfield and Rosedale.
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