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

ZIP code in Onyx

Onyx ZIP code: 93255.

Distances are straight-line from Searles Valley 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.

From Searles Valley to Onyx

Measured in a straight line, Onyx is about 47 miles west of Searles Valley. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Searles Valley is in San Bernardino County, Onyx is in Kern County. Among the 12 places this site lists, Onyx is number 5 by distance from Searles Valley. The places on this site's list closest to Searles Valley are Ridgecrest, Ridgecrest Heights, China Lake Acres, and Inyokern.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Homes in Onyx

Census estimates count 408 housing units in Onyx. Half the homes date from 1974 or earlier; 88% were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 48% of Onyx's homes. 85% 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 Onyx.

About Onyx

Onyx is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Kern County. About 645 people live in the 11 square miles of Onyx (around 56 per square mile).

On the map near Onyx

Next to and around Onyx you will find Weldon.

Parks in and around 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.

Around Onyx

Places close to Onyx with a page on this site:

• Weldon 5 mi
• Mountain Mesa 10 mi
• Squirrel Mountain Valley 11 mi
• Inyokern 23 mi
• China Lake Acres 26 mi
• Ridgecrest Heights 30 mi
• California City 41 mi
• Olancha 43 mi

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Onyx is about 3,685 feet above sea level (USGS). Searles Valley is at about 1,873 feet, which puts Onyx about 1,800 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Common garage door repairs

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

A broken spring or a door off its track in Onyx is a good reason to call: dispatch will tell you on the phone whether we can reach your address and what the visit would start at.

Prefer the Onyx pages themselves? Go to the Onyx page of our website.