Zip code 93501: Mojave, California

Q: What city is zip code 93501?

93501 is assigned to Mojave, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93501 in?

93501 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93501?

About 6,435 people live in 93501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93501?

The median household income in 93501 is $56,737.

Q: What zip codes are near 93501?

The closest zip codes to 93501 are 93502, 93560, 93505, 93561, 93523.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

6,435

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,238/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

222 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 93501

93501 is a rural zip code in Mojave, California (Kern County), covering 222 sq mi of land. About 6,435 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,737 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,238 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%93rd of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%104th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%115th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%228th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%371st of 1,678 in CA
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min346th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index65.5
84th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7363rd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489410th of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%701st of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%444th of 1,675 in CA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,023rd of 1,678 in CA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%574th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,062nd of 1,610 in CA
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,330th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,238
39th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,244th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,154th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$42,351
30th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,150th of 1,658 in CA
Median home value$196,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,548th of 1,586 in CA
Median household income$56,737
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,397th of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,396th of 1,688 in CA
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,432nd of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate42.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,367th of 1,662 in CA
Population6,435
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,089th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$25,895
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,436th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,462nd of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,314th of 1,678 in CA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,389th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,571st of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93501	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.5%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	93rd of 1,681
Residents under 18	30.6%	28.6%	22%	22%	96th	104th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	15.1%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	95th	115th of 1,678
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	87th	228th of 1,666
Government workers	20.9%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	87th	371st of 1,678
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	85th	346th of 1,584
Diversity index	65.5	58.8	69.7	61.4	84th	363rd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.458	0.489	0.483	80th	410th of 1,651
Housing vacancy	8.2%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	62nd	701st of 1,664
Uninsured rate	8.3%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	61st	444th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	10%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	59th	1,023rd of 1,678
Veterans	5.8%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	49th	574th of 1,686
Rent-burdened renters	50%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	47th	1,062nd of 1,610
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	46th	1,330th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,238	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	39th	1,244th of 1,464
Work from home	10.2%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	35th	1,154th of 1,680
Median earnings per worker	$42,351	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	30th	1,150th of 1,658
Median home value	$196,100	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	20th	1,548th of 1,586
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,737	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	16th	1,397th of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	11%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	13th	1,396th of 1,688
Median age	33.2	32.7	37.9	38.9	12th	1,432nd of 1,687
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.5%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	11th	1,367th of 1,662
Population	6,435	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	10th	1,089th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,895	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	10th	1,436th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	10th	1,462nd of 1,662
Tech workers	0.4%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	5th	1,314th of 1,678
Population density	29/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,389th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,571st of 1,687

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black17%
Hispanic46%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

65.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,186
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93501

$56,737

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93501

$196,100

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93501

$1,238

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,382
Owner-occupied: 42.5%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

13%

20–29

19%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Public administration

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,061	$74,888
Service	$34,756	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,802	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,073	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,816	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

34%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 7.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mojave
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.0658° N, 118.2218° W
Land area: 222 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mojave (unincorporated)20% of zip
California City6% of zip
Rosamond (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 93501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93502	Mojave, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
93560	Rosamond, CA	14 mi	22,119	$77,431	$347,600
93505	California City, CA	15 mi	14,353	$59,827	$278,000
93561	Tehachapi, CA	17 mi	31,175	$87,357	$408,800
93523	Edwards, CA	20 mi	3,502	$70,227	$198,900
93581	Tehachapi, CA	20 mi	3,188	—	—
93504	California City, CA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
93519	Cantil, CA	23 mi	19	—	—
93534	Lancaster, CA	24 mi	41,430	$61,866	$375,200
93536	Lancaster, CA	25 mi	73,412	$106,903	$534,200
93524	Edwards, CA	25 mi	57	—	—
93531	Keene, CA	25 mi	515	$164,318	$518,500

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Questions about 93501

What city is zip code 93501?

93501 is assigned to Mojave, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93501 in?

93501 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93501?

About 6,435 people live in 93501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93501 in?

93501 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93501?

The median household income in 93501 is $56,737.

What zip codes are near 93501?

The closest zip codes to 93501 are 93502, 93560, 93505, 93561, 93523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.