Zip code 93516: Boron, California

Q: What city is zip code 93516?

93516 is assigned to Boron, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93516 in?

93516 is mostly in Kern County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 93516?

About 2,889 people live in 93516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93516?

The median household income in 93516 is $61,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 93516?

The closest zip codes to 93516 are 93596, 93524, 93523, 93504, 93505.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

2,889

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,219/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 93516

93516 is a small-town zip code in Boron, California (Kern County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,889 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,000 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 35.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,219 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and food service. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate19.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%53rd of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate35.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%56th of 1,666 in CA
Diversity index72.4
96th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.786th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%88th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%324th of 1,664 in CA
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%151st of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%207th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%315th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489529th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%832nd of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%740th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%503rd of 1,675 in CA
Median gross rent$1,219
38th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,256th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,425th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%916th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,280th of 1,584 in CA
Per capita income$32,183
25th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,239th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$61,000
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,338th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$40,385
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,252nd of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,190th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate52.3%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,167th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,343rd of 1,680 in CA
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,206th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,439th of 1,678 in CA
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,463rd of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$126,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,576th of 1,586 in CA
Population2,889
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,233rd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access74.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,591st of 1,662 in CA

Measure	93516	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.5%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	53rd of 1,681
Poverty rateWeakness	35.8%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	98th	56th of 1,666
Diversity index	72.4	58.8	69.7	61.4	96th	86th of 1,688
Veterans	12.8%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	96th	88th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	19.1%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	92nd	324th of 1,664
Healthcare workers	13.9%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	92nd	151st of 1,678
Residents under 18	27.9%	28.6%	22%	22%	90th	207th of 1,688
Government workers	22.1%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	90th	315th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.458	0.489	0.483	73rd	529th of 1,651
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	65th	832nd of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	61st	740th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	7.7%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	57th	503rd of 1,675
Median gross rent	$1,219	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	38th	1,256th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	35th	1,425th of 1,688
Tech workers	2.1%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	35th	916th of 1,678
Average commute	22.6 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	27th	1,280th of 1,584
Per capita income	$32,183	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	25th	1,239th of 1,685
Median household income	$61,000	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	22nd	1,338th of 1,575
Median earnings per worker	$40,385	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	22nd	1,252nd of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	21st	1,190th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	52.3%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	21st	1,167th of 1,662
Work from home	7.5%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	19th	1,343rd of 1,680
Population density	101/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,206th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	13th	1,439th of 1,678
Median age	32.6	32.7	37.9	38.9	10th	1,463rd of 1,687
Median home value	$126,600	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	6th	1,576th of 1,586
Population	2,889	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	5th	1,233rd of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	74.3%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	2nd	1,591st of 1,662

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

23%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black7%
Hispanic33%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other3%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

72.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,000
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 52.3%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

93516

$61,000

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93516

$126,600

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93516

$1,219

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,236
Owner-occupied: 52.3%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

23%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Healthcare

14%

Food service

12%

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Management

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

Industries

Other services

21%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,338	$74,888
Service	$22,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,799	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Boron
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.0081° N, 117.6426° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

93516 spans 2 counties

Kern County52% of land
San Bernardino County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Boron (unincorporated)31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93516

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93596	Boron, CA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
93524	Edwards, CA	13 mi	57	—	—
93523	Edwards, CA	14 mi	3,502	$70,227	$198,900
93504	California City, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
93505	California City, CA	19 mi	14,353	$59,827	$278,000
92347	Hinkley, CA	22 mi	766	$58,833	$194,700
93558	Red Mountain, CA	23 mi	0	—	—
92342	Helendale, CA	24 mi	7,606	$115,058	$378,900
93528	Johannesburg, CA	25 mi	86	—	—
92301	Adelanto, CA	26 mi	38,577	$68,676	$348,100
93535	Lancaster, CA	26 mi	79,409	$70,360	$381,100
93554	Randsburg, CA	26 mi	19	—	—

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Questions about 93516

What city is zip code 93516?

93516 is assigned to Boron, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93516 in?

93516 is mostly in Kern County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 93516?

About 2,889 people live in 93516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93516 in?

93516 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93516?

The median household income in 93516 is $61,000.

What zip codes are near 93516?

The closest zip codes to 93516 are 93596, 93524, 93523, 93504, 93505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.