Town guide

Oxnard, California

Oxnard is a city in Ventura County, California, home to about 200,928 people across 27 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 93030, 93033, 93035, 93036 and 93042, and parts of 93041 are in Oxnard too.

Homes sold for a median of $486 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.

Population200,9287,574 per sq mi
Median home value$652,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$486Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking32%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Oxnard

6 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Oxnard. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Oxnard

Distances

Nearest major airportHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR)47 miles away
Closer regional airportSanta Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Los Angeles, CA46 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Oxnard; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Oxnard

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Oxnard had 202,063 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.

It’s the 22nd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Ventura County grew from 14,367 residents in 1900 to 843,843 in 2020.

Oxnard population by census2000: 170,358, 2010: 197,899, 2020: 202,063170,3582000197,8992010202,0632020

Ventura County, 1900–2020

Ventura County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,367, 1910: 18,347, 1920: 28,724, 1930: 54,976, 1940: 69,685, 1950: 114,647, 1960: 199,138, 1970: 376,430, 1980: 529,174, 1990: 669,016, 2000: 753,197, 2010: 823,318, 2020: 843,84314K’00’1029K’20’3070K’40’50199K’60’70529K’80’90753K’00’10844K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 74°F in summer, and winter lows average 46°F. About 13 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OxnardJan: high 66°F, low 46°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 65°F, low 48°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 49°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 51°F, 0.7 in; May: high 68°F, low 54°F, 0.3 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 58°F, 0.1 in; Jul: high 73°F, low 61°F, 0 in; Aug: high 74°F, low 61°F, 0 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 60°F, 0.1 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 55°F, 0.5 in; Nov: high 70°F, low 50°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 66°F, low 47°F, 2.1 in66°46°Jan2.965°48°Feb3.366°49°Mar2.367°51°Apr0.768°54°May0.370°58°Jun0.173°61°Jul0.074°61°Aug0.074°60°Sep0.174°55°Oct0.570°50°Nov0.766°47°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oxnard Ventura Co Ap, CA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Ventura County

273,697 jobs at 22,992 businesses in Ventura County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ventura CountyHealth care and social assistance: 43,358 jobs; Retail trade: 38,447 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 34,775 jobs; Manufacturing: 25,188 jobs; Professional services: 22,084 jobs; Construction: 17,624 jobs; Administrative and support: 16,203 jobs; Wholesale trade: 16,042 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 13% Manufacturing 9% Professional services 8% Construction 6% Administrative and support 6% Wholesale trade 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,862 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Oxnard’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Johns Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Oxnard1.8 miles
  • Community Memorial Hospital - VenturaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ventura6.7 miles
  • Ventura County Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Ventura6.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors152
Specialist doctors249
Dentists194
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants197
Mental health providers848
Physical and occupational therapists150
Optometrists31
Chiropractors41
Pharmacies48

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.

Places in and around Oxnard

Parks (55 nearby)

  • College Park · 72 acres2.6 mi
  • Richard Bard Bubbling Springs Park · 32 acres3.4 mi
  • 'olołkoy Beach Park · 23 acres3.4 mi
  • Southwest Community Park · 21 acres1.3 mi
  • Del Sol Park · 14 acres1.2 mi
  • Via Marina Park · 14 acres2.0 mi

Grocery stores (16 nearby)

  • Vons0.6 mi
  • Tres Sierras Supermarket0.7 mi
  • ALDI0.8 mi
  • Grocery Outlet1.0 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.8 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy0.8 mi
  • Walgreens2.2 mi

Libraries (5 nearby)

  • Oxnard Public Library0.2 mi
  • Pacifica High School Library1.4 mi
  • Albert H. Soliz Library2.7 mi
  • South Oxnard Branch Library2.7 mi
  • Ray D Prueter Library3.0 mi

Museums (4 nearby)

  • Carnegie Art Museum0.1 mi
  • Murphy Auto Museum1.8 mi
  • United States Navy Seabee Museum2.2 mi
  • Ventura County Maritime Museum3.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Robert Q Valles Center for the Performing Arts1.4 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

  • Jeffrey Combs (1954) · American actor (b. 1954)
  • Tony Ferguson (1984) · American mixed martial artist (born 1984)
  • Rich Moore (1963) · American animator and film director
  • Bud Houser (1901) · American shot putter and discus thrower (1901-1994)
  • Brooke Candy (1989) · Ecuatorian-American rapper singer and model
  • Madlib (1973) · American DJ and music producer (born 1973)
  • William P. Clark (1931) · American judge, Reagan advisor (1931-2013)
  • Autumn Durald (1979) · American cinematographer

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Oxnard

Public schools here are run by Hueneme Elementary, Oxnard, Ocean View and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (53)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ansgar Larsen ElementaryOxnardK–5538Public2.2 mi
Art Haycox ElementaryOxnardK–5724Public3.4 mi
Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryOxnardK–8754Public0.9 mi
Christa McAuliffe ElementaryOxnardK–5476Public2.0 mi
Curren ElementaryOxnardK–8817Public0.9 mi
Driffill ElementaryOxnardK–8891Public0.6 mi
Elm Street ElementaryOxnardK–5471Public1.3 mi
Emilie Ritchen ElementaryOxnardK–5445Public1.5 mi
Fred L. Williams ElementaryOxnardK–5572Public2.9 mi
Harrington ElementaryOxnardK–5513Public1.8 mi
Hollywood Beach ElementaryOxnardK–6289Public3.4 mi
Juan Lagunas Soria ElementaryOxnardK–8895Public1.7 mi
Julien Hathaway ElementaryOxnardK–5451Public2.9 mi
Kamala ElementaryOxnardK–8842Public1.5 mi
Laguna Vista ElementaryOxnardK–5351Public5.7 mi
Lemonwood ElementaryOxnardK–8808Public2.2 mi
Mar Vista ElementaryOxnardK–5464Public3.4 mi
Marina West ElementaryOxnardK–5440Public1.6 mi
McKinna ElementaryOxnardK–5577Public1.2 mi
Norman R. Brekke ElementaryOxnardK–5585Public1.5 mi
ProvidenceOxnardK–1235Alternative Education4.1 mi
Ramona ElementaryOxnardK–5568Public0.7 mi
Rio Del MarOxnardK–5499Public3.1 mi
Rio del NorteOxnardK–5495Public2.3 mi
Rio del SolOxnardK–8839Public3.2 mi
Rio Lindo ElementaryOxnardK–5405Public1.8 mi
Rio Plaza ElementaryOxnardK–5455Public3.1 mi
Rio Real ElementaryOxnardK–8794Public2.4 mi
Rio RosalesOxnardK–5557Public1.9 mi
Rose Avenue ElementaryOxnardK–5424Public1.5 mi

And 23 more.

Private schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
New Harvest Christian SchoolsOxnardPre-K–8124Christian (no specific denomination)0.4 mi
Our Lady of Guadalupe SchoolOxnardPre-K–8153Roman Catholic1.0 mi
Our Redeemer PreschoolOxnardPre-K–K13Evangelical Lutheran Church in America0.6 mi
Santa Clara Elementary SchoolOxnardPre-K–8232Roman Catholic0.1 mi
St Anthony SchoolOxnardPre-K–8217Roman Catholic1.6 mi
Peppermint JunctionOxnardTK–5132Nonsectarian2.2 mi
Linda Vista Adventist Elementary SchoolOxnardK–886Seventh-day Adventist4.5 mi
Taheem Johnson, Inc.OxnardK–1272Nonsectarian2.4 mi
Santa Clara High SchoolOxnard9–12166Roman Catholic1.5 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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