Zip code 93531: Keene, California

Q: What city is zip code 93531?

93531 is assigned to Keene, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93531 in?

93531 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93531?

About 515 people live in 93531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93531?

The median household income in 93531 is $164,318.

Q: What zip codes are near 93531?

The closest zip codes to 93531 are 93581, 93561, 93518, 93220, 93203.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

515

Median household income

$164K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$519K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 93531

93531 is a rural zip code in Keene, California (Kern County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 515 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 59.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $164,318 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $518,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 56.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and management.

How 93531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9107th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%8th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute56.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min14th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy35.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%150th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers53.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%31st of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older34.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%150th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$164,318
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122141st of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$74,604
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643316th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$60,276
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513462nd of 1,685 in CA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%267th of 1,686 in CA
Median home value$518,500
76th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,027th of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%603rd of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,455th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,394th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index22.4
15th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,557th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,228th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,506th of 1,681 in CA
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,411th of 1,688 in CA
Population515
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,528th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,623rd of 1,666 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,625th of 1,680 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,603rd of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 187.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,541st of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,435th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,615th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.249
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,617th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	93531	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	59.4	32.7	37.9	38.9	99th	107th of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	99th	8th of 1,662
Average commuteWeakness	56.7 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	14th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	35.3%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	150th of 1,664
Government workers	53.9%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	31st of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	34.4%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	150th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$164,318	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	97th	141st of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,604	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	90th	316th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,276	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	85th	462nd of 1,685
Veterans	8.6%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	82nd	267th of 1,686
Median home value	$518,500	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	76th	1,027th of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.3%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	68th	603rd of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	32nd	1,455th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	18th	1,394th of 1,662
Diversity index	22.4	58.8	69.7	61.4	15th	1,557th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	14th	1,228th of 1,678
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	8th	1,506th of 1,681
Population density	26/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,411th of 1,688
Population	515	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,528th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	0%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,623rd of 1,666
Work from home	0%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,625th of 1,680
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,603rd of 1,675
Residents under 18	7.8%	28.6%	22%	22%	1st	1,541st of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,435th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,615th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.249	0.458	0.489	0.483	1st	1,617th of 1,651

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

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

25%

55–64

20%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

59.4

Under 18

7.8%

65 and over

34.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

22.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 196
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 77.6%
Living alone: 12.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

93531

$164,318

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.249

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93531

$518,500

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93531

—

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 303
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 35.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

20%

60+

57%

Average commute

56.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Police and fire

19%

Management

16%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

33%

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$74,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

53.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,640	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$104,032	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

29%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.2%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Keene
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.2318° N, 118.6131° W
Land area: 19 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

Keene (unincorporated)41% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93581	Tehachapi, CA	8.6 mi	3,188	—	—
93561	Tehachapi, CA	11 mi	31,175	$87,357	$408,800
93518	Caliente, CA	13 mi	1,205	$62,321	$285,500
93220	Edison, CA	14 mi	0	—	—
93203	Arvin, CA	15 mi	20,712	$49,217	$264,900
93241	Lamont, CA	17 mi	15,250	$33,417	$211,900
93303	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
93380	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
93383	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
93385	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
93386	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
93387	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 93531

What city is zip code 93531?

93531 is assigned to Keene, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93531 in?

93531 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93531?

About 515 people live in 93531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93531 in?

93531 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93531?

The median household income in 93531 is $164,318.

What zip codes are near 93531?

The closest zip codes to 93531 are 93581, 93561, 93518, 93220, 93203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.