Zip code 93505: California City, California

Q: What city is zip code 93505?

93505 is assigned to California City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93505 in?

93505 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93505?

About 14,353 people live in 93505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93505?

The median household income in 93505 is $59,827.

Q: What zip codes are near 93505?

The closest zip codes to 93505 are 93504, 93523, 93502, 93519, 93501.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

14,353

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,300/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

221 people/sq mi

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

About 93505

93505 is a small-town zip code in California City, California (Kern County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 14,353 people live here, or 221 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,827 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,300 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min66th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate18.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%59th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers29.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%139th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters67%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%198th of 1,610 in CA
Diversity index70.5
94th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7141st of 1,688 in CA
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%117th of 1,686 in CA
Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%194th of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489269th of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%474th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%487th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,087th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%559th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,091st of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,300
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,198th of 1,464 in CA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%727th of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$278,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,463rd of 1,586 in CA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,102nd of 1,680 in CA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%865th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,344th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate55.4%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,079th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,211th of 1,688 in CA
Population14,353
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377920th of 1,688 in CA
Population density221/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,092nd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$59,827
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,357th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$37,137
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,365th of 1,658 in CA
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,404th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$25,965
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,430th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,459th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93505	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	43.3 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	66th of 1,584
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.9%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	59th of 1,681
Government workers	29.2%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	98th	139th of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	95th	198th of 1,610
Diversity index	70.5	58.8	69.7	61.4	94th	141st of 1,688
Veterans	11.5%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	94th	117th of 1,686
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	89th	194th of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.458	0.489	0.483	88th	269th of 1,651
Housing vacancy	12.6%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	81st	474th of 1,664
Residents under 18	23.9%	28.6%	22%	22%	66th	487th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	63rd	1,087th of 1,688
Tech workers	3.5%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	61st	559th of 1,678
Broadband access	91.4%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	44th	1,091st of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,300	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	43rd	1,198th of 1,464
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	42nd	727th of 1,675
Median home value	$278,000	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	39th	1,463rd of 1,586
Work from home	10.8%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	39th	1,102nd of 1,680
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	38th	865th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	26th	1,344th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	55.4%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	25th	1,079th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	24th	1,211th of 1,688
Population	14,353	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	22nd	920th of 1,688
Population density	221/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	1,092nd of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,827	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	20th	1,357th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,137	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	14th	1,365th of 1,658
Median age	33.5	32.7	37.9	38.9	13th	1,404th of 1,687
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,965	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	10th	1,430th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	5th	1,459th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black24%
Hispanic40%
Asian2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

70.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,579
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93505

$59,827

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93505

$278,000

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93505

$1,300

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,242
Owner-occupied: 55.4%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.9%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

28%

Average commute

43.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Public administration

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,137

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,188	$74,888
Service	$26,033	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,017	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,211	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): California City
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.1090° N, 117.9565° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: under 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

California City95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93504	California City, CA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
93523	Edwards, CA	8.9 mi	3,502	$70,227	$198,900
93502	Mojave, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
93519	Cantil, CA	14 mi	19	—	—
93501	Mojave, CA	15 mi	6,435	$56,737	$196,100
93524	Edwards, CA	16 mi	57	—	—
93596	Boron, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
93516	Boron, CA	19 mi	2,889	$61,000	$126,600
93554	Randsburg, CA	21 mi	19	—	—
93528	Johannesburg, CA	25 mi	86	—	—
93560	Rosamond, CA	26 mi	22,119	$77,431	$347,600
93558	Red Mountain, CA	26 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 93505

What city is zip code 93505?

93505 is assigned to California City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93505 in?

93505 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93505?

About 14,353 people live in 93505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93505 in?

93505 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93505?

The median household income in 93505 is $59,827.

What zip codes are near 93505?

The closest zip codes to 93505 are 93504, 93523, 93502, 93519, 93501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.