Zip code 93523: Edwards, California

Q: What city is zip code 93523?

93523 is assigned to Edwards, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93523 in?

93523 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93523?

About 3,502 people live in 93523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93523?

The median household income in 93523 is $70,227.

Q: What zip codes are near 93523?

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

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

3,502

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,288/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 93523

93523 is a small-town zip code in Edwards, California (Kern County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 3,502 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 26.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,227 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,288 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 93523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%42nd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers38.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%72nd of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate12.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%146th of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%322nd of 1,664 in CA
Median gross rent$2,288
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036439th of 1,464 in CA
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%152nd of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index65.8
85th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7346th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%645th of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%404th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%335th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%593rd of 1,666 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%676th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%837th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%644th of 1,686 in CA
Median household income$70,227
36th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,188th of 1,575 in CA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,464th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$198,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,546th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$29,226
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,341st of 1,685 in CA
Population density93/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,216th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$35,518
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,434th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,496th of 1,680 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,454th of 1,651 in CA
Population3,502
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,187th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,509th of 1,584 in CA
Median age26.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,623rd of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate20.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,585th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older3.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,638th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,551st of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93523	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	34.9%	28.6%	22%	22%	99th	42nd of 1,688
Government workers	38.5%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	72nd of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.8%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	98th	146th of 1,681
Housing vacancy	19.2%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	93rd	322nd of 1,664
Median gross rent	$2,288	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	92nd	439th of 1,464
Healthcare workers	13.9%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	92nd	152nd of 1,678
Diversity index	65.8	58.8	69.7	61.4	85th	346th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	76th	645th of 1,610
Tech workers	4.6%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	75th	404th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	9.4%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	68th	335th of 1,675
Poverty rate	13.7%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	64th	593rd of 1,666
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	63rd	676th of 1,687
Broadband access	93.3%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	60th	837th of 1,662
Veterans	5.3%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	43rd	644th of 1,686
Median household income	$70,227	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	36th	1,188th of 1,575
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	31st	1,464th of 1,688
Median home value	$198,900	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	21st	1,546th of 1,586
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,226	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	17th	1,341st of 1,685
Population density	93/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,216th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,518	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	10th	1,434th of 1,658
Work from home	4.9%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	7th	1,496th of 1,680
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.458	0.489	0.483	7th	1,454th of 1,651
Population	3,502	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	6th	1,187th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,509th of 1,584
Median age	26.1	32.7	37.9	38.9	2nd	1,623rd of 1,687
Homeownership rateWeakness	20.1%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	2nd	1,585th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	3.1%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,638th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	3.6%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,551st of 1,678

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

13%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

32%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.1

Under 18

34.9%

65 and over

3.1%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black11%
Hispanic20%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

65.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,238
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

93523

$70,227

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,226

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93523

$198,900

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93523

$2,288

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,533
Owner-occupied: 20.1%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

45%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

15%

Public administration

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,518

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,833	$74,888
Service	$35,762	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,740	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Edwards
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 34.9953° N, 117.8840° W
Land area: 38 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

North Edwards (unincorporated)24% of zip
Edwards AFB (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93523

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93524	Edwards, CA	6.8 mi	57	—	—
93505	California City, CA	8.9 mi	14,353	$59,827	$278,000
93596	Boron, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
93504	California City, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
93516	Boron, CA	14 mi	2,889	$61,000	$126,600
93502	Mojave, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
93501	Mojave, CA	20 mi	6,435	$56,737	$196,100
93535	Lancaster, CA	21 mi	79,409	$70,360	$381,100
93519	Cantil, CA	23 mi	19	—	—
93534	Lancaster, CA	25 mi	41,430	$61,866	$375,200
93539	Lancaster, CA · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
93584	Lancaster, CA · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93523

What city is zip code 93523?

93523 is assigned to Edwards, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93523 in?

93523 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93523?

About 3,502 people live in 93523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93523 in?

93523 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93523?

The median household income in 93523 is $70,227.

What zip codes are near 93523?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.