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

ZIP code in Onyx

ZIP code in Onyx: 93255.

Distances are straight-line from Greenacres 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 Onyx: those whose USPS city name is Onyx (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Onyx (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 Onyx

Onyx is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Kern County. Onyx covers about 11 square miles and has about 645 residents, roughly 56 per square mile. Bakersfield, a city of about 417,468, is the closest larger city: about 51 miles southwest of Onyx.

From Greenacres to Onyx

Measured in a straight line, Onyx is about 54 miles east of Greenacres. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Both are in Kern County. Of the 88 places on this site's list, Onyx ranks 81st in distance from Greenacres. Within Kern County it is number 63 of 64 places on the list. Between Greenacres and Onyx the map shows Bodfish, Lake Isabella, Squirrel Mountain Valley, and Mountain Mesa. Nearest to Greenacres on this site's list: Olde Stockdale, Old Stine, Rosedale, and Bakersfield.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Housing in Onyx

Onyx has about 408 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1974, and 88% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 48% of Onyx's homes. About 85 in 100 occupied homes in Onyx are lived in by their owners. 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 Onyx.

Around Onyx

Places close to Onyx with a page on this site:

• Weldon 5 mi
• Mountain Mesa 10 mi
• Squirrel Mountain Valley 11 mi
• Kernville 13 mi
• Wofford Heights 14 mi
• Lake Isabella 15 mi
• Caliente 25 mi
• Keene 37 mi
• Edmundson Acres 45 mi

Around Onyx

Nearby places on the map include Weldon.

Parks near the center of Onyx include Scodie Park.

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

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Onyx is about 3,685 feet above sea level (USGS). Greenacres is at about 377 feet, which puts Onyx about 3,300 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

What the repair pages cover

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

If you live in Onyx 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.

The Onyx page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the Onyx page.