Zip code 93518: Caliente, California

Q: What city is zip code 93518?

93518 is assigned to Caliente, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93518 in?

93518 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93518?

About 1,205 people live in 93518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93518?

The median household income in 93518 is $62,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 93518?

The closest zip codes to 93518 are 93531, 93205, 93240, 93220, 93306.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

1,205

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,392/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

324 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 93518

93518 is a rural zip code in Caliente, California (Kern County), covering 324 sq mi of land. About 1,205 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,321 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,500, 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. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,392 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.9 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); sales; and office and administrative support. 52% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 93518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute49.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min32nd of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters82.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%70th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers52%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%14th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%59th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy26.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%219th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older30.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%214th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers11.1%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%98th of 1,678 in CA
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9258th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%118th of 1,686 in CA
Work from home28.6%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%273rd of 1,680 in CA
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%255th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%464th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%325th of 1,675 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489671st of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,064th of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,392
50th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,145th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%826th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$285,500
41st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,449th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,094th of 1,666 in CA
Per capita income$34,146
31st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,159th of 1,685 in CA
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,472nd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$62,321
24th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,307th of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,488th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,440th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,275th of 1,678 in CA
Population1,205
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,380th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$27,364
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,585th of 1,658 in CA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,621st of 1,688 in CA

Measure	93518	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	49.9 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	32nd of 1,584
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.8%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	70th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	52%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	99th	14th of 1,678
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	98th	59th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	26.8%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	219th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	30.5%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	214th of 1,688
Tech workers	11.1%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	97th	98th of 1,678
Median age	51.2	32.7	37.9	38.9	96th	258th of 1,687
Veterans	11.5%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	94th	118th of 1,686
Work from home	28.6%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	93rd	273rd of 1,680
Residents under 18	27.1%	28.6%	22%	22%	87th	255th of 1,688
Government workers	19.3%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	82nd	464th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	9.5%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	68th	325th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.458	0.489	0.483	64th	671st of 1,651
Unemployment rate	5.2%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	56th	1,064th of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,392	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	50th	1,145th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	50th	826th of 1,687
Median home value	$285,500	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	41st	1,449th of 1,586
Poverty rate	8.3%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	34th	1,094th of 1,666
Per capita income	$34,146	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	31st	1,159th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	5%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	29th	1,472nd of 1,688
Median household income	$62,321	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	24th	1,307th of 1,575
Diversity index	29.3	58.8	69.7	61.4	23rd	1,488th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	12th	1,440th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	6.5%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	11th	1,275th of 1,678
Population	1,205	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,380th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,364	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	2nd	1,585th of 1,658
Population density	4/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,621st of 1,688

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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

30.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 496
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93518

$62,321

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,146

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93518

$285,500

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93518

$1,392

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 678
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 26.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75.9%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

40%

Average commute

49.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Information

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

52%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,688	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,236	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,052	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 11.1%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Caliente
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.3851° N, 118.4912° W
Land area: 324 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 93518

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93531	Keene, CA	13 mi	515	$164,318	$518,500
93205	Bodfish, CA	13 mi	1,708	$39,590	$143,100
93240	Lake Isabella, CA	16 mi	5,981	$31,267	$221,000
93220	Edison, CA	16 mi	0	—	—
93306	Bakersfield, CA	17 mi	74,116	$69,805	$320,600
93283	Weldon, CA	18 mi	2,326	$48,053	$180,600
93581	Tehachapi, CA	19 mi	3,188	—	—
93561	Tehachapi, CA	20 mi	31,175	$87,357	$408,800
93303	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
93380	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
93383	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
93385	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93518

What city is zip code 93518?

93518 is assigned to Caliente, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93518 in?

93518 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93518?

About 1,205 people live in 93518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93518 in?

93518 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93518?

The median household income in 93518 is $62,321.

What zip codes are near 93518?

The closest zip codes to 93518 are 93531, 93205, 93240, 93220, 93306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.