What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Bakersfield, CA
About 947,000 people live within 50 miles of the center of Bakersfield, and 287,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 102 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 7 counties in California.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 185,000 102,000–365,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 287,000 224,000–607,000
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 675,000 576,000–802,000
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 947,000 851,000–1.08 million
30 minutes by car
Open in the radius mapThe circles
| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 185,000 | 102,000–365,000 | 13 | 4 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 287,000 | 224,000–607,000 | 26 | 6 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 675,000 | 576,000–802,000 | 47 | 19 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 947,000 | 851,000–1.08 million | 102 | 50 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 185,000 people (102,000–365,000). 13 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 4 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Oildale CDP 34,687 3.9 mi N
- East Bakersfield CDP 11,062 2.6 mi E
- Hillcrest CDP 10,511 3.5 mi E
- Potomac Park CDP 10,138 3.1 mi E
- La Cresta CDP 8,389 2.3 mi NE
- Benton Park CDP 5,707 2.0 mi S
Just past 5 miles
- East Niles CDP 28,532 5.4 mi E
- Greenacres CDP 4,906 5.7 mi W
- Fairfax CDP 1,423 5.1 mi E
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 287,000 people (224,000–607,000), 102,000 more than within 5 miles. 26 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 6 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- East Niles CDP 28,532 5.4 mi E
- Lamont CDP 13,164 9.5 mi SE
- Greenacres CDP 4,906 5.7 mi W
- Greenfield CDP 3,939 7.2 mi S
- Fairfax CDP 1,423 5.1 mi E
- Fuller Acres CDP 619 7.7 mi SE
Just past 10 miles
- Rosedale CDP 18,877 10.6 mi W
- Weedpatch CDP 2,685 11.3 mi SE
- Lakeside CDP 807 10.2 mi S
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 675,000 people (576,000–802,000), 388,000 more than within 10 miles. 47 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 19 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Wasco 26,525 24.8 mi NW
- Shafter 23,871 12.6 mi NW
- Arvin 19,820 16.3 mi SE
- Rosedale CDP 18,877 10.6 mi W
- McFarland 14,709 23.5 mi NW
- Bear Valley Springs CDP 5,912 23.9 mi SE
Just past 25 miles
- Delano 52,334 30.4 mi NW
- Taft 6,995 28.5 mi SW
- Ford City CDP 4,162 28.7 mi SW
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 947,000 people (851,000–1.08 million), 272,000 more than within 25 miles. 102 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 50 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Porterville 63,088 47.6 mi N
- Delano 52,334 30.4 mi NW
- Tehachapi 11,852 36.1 mi SE
- Golden Hills CDP 9,891 33.7 mi SE
- Earlimart CDP 7,214 38.5 mi N
- Taft 6,995 28.5 mi SW
Just past 50 miles
- Tulare 73,907 59.8 mi N
- Corcoran 22,358 57.7 mi NW
- Rosamond CDP 21,473 57.4 mi SE
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 7, all in California.
- Within 5 mi
- Kern County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Los Angeles County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Kings County, San Luis Obispo County, and Tulare County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 603 mi² (1,561 km²): the same area as a circle 14 mi in radius. The farthest point is 26 mi away, to the northwest.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 95% of the 10-mile circle, 31% of the 25-mile circle, and 8% of the 50-mile circle. About 398,000 people live in it, against 287,000 within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Bakersfield?
About 287,000 people (224,000–607,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 185,000, and within 50 miles, 947,000.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Bakersfield?
102 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 50 ZIP codes. The biggest: Porterville (63,088), 48 mi north, Delano (52,334), 30 mi northwest, Oildale (34,687), 3.9 mi north, East Niles (28,532), 5.4 mi east, Wasco (26,525), 25 mi northwest, Shafter (23,871), 13 mi northwest, Arvin (19,820), 16 mi southeast, and Rosedale (18,877), 11 mi west.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Bakersfield?
The 50-mile circle reaches 7 counties: Kern County, Los Angeles County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Kings County, San Luis Obispo County, and Tulare County.
How far can you drive from Bakersfield in 30 minutes?
Up to 26 mi from the center (to the northwest), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 603 mi² and about 398,000 people live in it.
Is Tulare within 50 miles of Bakersfield?
No: it’s 60 mi (96 km) north of the center of Bakersfield in a straight line, 9.8 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Bakersfield?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 947,000 people inside, that’s 121 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)