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

ZIP code in Taft Heights

Taft Heights ZIP code: 93268.

Distances are straight-line from Santa Maria 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 Heights: those whose USPS city name is Taft Heights (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Taft Heights (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 Heights

Taft Heights is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Kern County. The area of Taft Heights is about 0.3 square miles; its population is about 1,638, or 5,460 per square mile.

Around Taft Heights

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

Parks in and around Taft Heights include A Street Park, Taft State Park, Cougar Sports Center, and Civic Center Park.

Schools in and around Taft Heights include Parkview Elementary, Conley Elementary, Taft Union High, and Taft Primary.

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

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

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Taft Heights is about 1,180 feet above sea level (USGS). Santa Maria is at about 207 feet, which puts Taft Heights about 950 feet higher.

Housing in Taft Heights

Taft Heights has about 713 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1944 or earlier; 86% were built before 1980. 54% 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 Heights.

From Santa Maria to Taft Heights

Measured in a straight line, Taft Heights is about 57 miles east of Santa Maria. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Santa Maria is in Santa Barbara County and Taft Heights is in Kern County. Of the 31 places on this site's list, Taft Heights ranks 26th in distance from Santa Maria. Santa Maria uses area code 805 and Taft Heights uses 661. Nearest to Santa Maria on this site's list: Orcutt, Guadalupe, Sisquoc, and Vandenberg Village.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Common garage door repairs

Our service pages explain the common garage door jobs: opener repair, emergency repair, snapped cables, off-track doors, and broken spring replacement. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices; service at your address is confirmed by phone and the exact price before any work.

Around Taft Heights

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

• South Taft 1 mi
• Ford City 2 mi
• Taft 3 mi
• Maricopa 7 mi
• New Cuyama 18 mi
• Mission Canyon 49 mi
• Los Olivos 49 mi
• Ballard 50 mi

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