Zip code 93527: Inyokern, California

Q: What city is zip code 93527?

93527 is assigned to Inyokern, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93527 in?

93527 is mostly in Tulare County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 93527?

About 1,831 people live in 93527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93527?

The median household income in 93527 is $62,596.

Q: What zip codes are near 93527?

The closest zip codes to 93527 are 93542, 93255, 93238, 93283, 93285.

Residential delivery areaTulare CountyPacific Time

Population

1,831

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$319K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$904/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

350 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 93527

93527 is a rural zip code in Inyokern, California (Tulare County), covering 350 sq mi of land. About 1,831 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,596 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,000, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $904 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 93527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%100th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans17.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%40th of 1,686 in CA
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9173rd of 1,687 in CA
Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%188th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%296th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%283rd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%248th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%218th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489326th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%458th of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%503rd of 1,678 in CA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min981st of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$319,000
47th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,406th of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%918th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%844th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%874th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$32,895
27th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,204th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$62,596
25th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,302nd of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,480th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$40,086
21st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,268th of 1,658 in CA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,553rd of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$904
14th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,412th of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,503rd of 1,678 in CA
Population1,831
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,305th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,548th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,563rd of 1,662 in CA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,592nd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,547th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93527	Tulare	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.1%	9.3%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	100th of 1,681
Veterans	17.7%	3.9%	4.3%	6.2%	99th	40th of 1,686
Median age	55.5	32.1	37.9	38.9	98th	173rd of 1,687
Government workers	26.3%	18.1%	14.8%	14.5%	96th	188th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	20.7%	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	94th	296th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	94th	283rd of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	17.9%	12%	12.5%	86th	248th of 1,666
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	58.5%	55.9%	65.2%	85th	218th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.436	0.489	0.483	85th	326th of 1,651
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.6%	50.5%	55.3%	51.1%	84th	458th of 1,610
Tech workers	3.8%	1.1%	4.4%	3.8%	66th	503rd of 1,678
Average commute	26 min	23.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	50th	981st of 1,584
Median home value	$319,000	$330,100	$734,700	$332,700	47th	1,406th of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	16.6%	37.1%	35.7%	43rd	918th of 1,687
Uninsured rate	5.2%	8.1%	6.6%	8.4%	35th	844th of 1,675
Residents under 18	20.4%	29.8%	22%	22%	35th	874th of 1,688
Per capita income	$32,895	$28,185	$49,513	$44,673	27th	1,204th of 1,685
Median household income	$62,596	$71,300	$99,122	$80,734	25th	1,302nd of 1,575
Diversity index	30.1	48.9	69.7	61.4	23rd	1,480th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$40,086	$39,609	$52,643	$49,666	21st	1,268th of 1,658
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	19th	1,553rd of 1,688
Median gross rent	$904	$1,280	$2,036	$1,413	14th	1,412th of 1,464
Self-employed workers	5.1%	9%	11.4%	10%	5th	1,503rd of 1,678
Population	1,831	478,693	39,287,377	334,922,499	3rd	1,305th of 1,688
Work from home	3.3%	6.1%	17.2%	15.1%	3rd	1,548th of 1,680
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	89.7%	93.5%	91%	3rd	1,563rd of 1,662
Population density	5/sq mi	99/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,592nd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	0.9%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,547th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 812
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93527

$62,596

Tulare Co.

$71,300

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93527

$319,000

Tulare Co.

$330,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93527

$904

Tulare Co.

$1,280

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,024
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.3%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Food service

10%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Office and admin

Healthcare

0.9%

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Public administration

16%

Construction

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

0.9%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,086

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,083	$74,888
Service	$17,629	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,552	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.6%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Inyokern
State: California
County: Tulare County
Center point: 35.9229° N, 118.0789° W
Land area: 350 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

93527 spans 3 counties

Tulare County51% of land
Kern County35% of land
Inyo County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Inyokern (unincorporated)3% of zip
Kennedy Meadows (unincorporated)2% of zip
Pearsonville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93542	Little Lake, CA · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
93255	Onyx, CA	17 mi	470	$24,583	—
93238	Kernville, CA	24 mi	887	$49,950	$408,500
93283	Weldon, CA	26 mi	2,326	$48,053	$180,600
93285	Wofford Heights, CA	26 mi	2,920	$40,275	$219,400
93549	Olancha, CA	28 mi	203	$73,958	$427,100
93207	California Hot Springs, CA	29 mi	269	$52,125	$253,600
93240	Lake Isabella, CA	30 mi	5,981	$31,267	$221,000
93556	Ridgecrest, CA · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
93555	Ridgecrest, CA	32 mi	33,845	$86,700	$252,900
93205	Bodfish, CA	33 mi	1,708	$39,590	$143,100
93260	Posey, CA	33 mi	153	$56,250	$359,400

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Questions about 93527

What city is zip code 93527?

93527 is assigned to Inyokern, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93527 in?

93527 is mostly in Tulare County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 93527?

About 1,831 people live in 93527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93527 in?

93527 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93527?

The median household income in 93527 is $62,596.

What zip codes are near 93527?

The closest zip codes to 93527 are 93542, 93255, 93238, 93283, 93285.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.