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Boron, CA

Census-designated place in Kern County, California. ZIP codes: 93516.

Population

2,698

Land area

13.7sq mi

People per sq mi

197

ZIP codes

1

Boron and its ZIP codes

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Boron at a glance

  • The median household income is $53,170, 46% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $148,600 (80% below California) and median rent is $1,219 a month.

Local data for Boron, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Boron, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$53,170

Poverty rate

35.5%

Median home value

$148,600

Median rent

$1,219/mo

Homeownership

45.1%

Bachelor's or higher

22.1%

Median age

32.4

Average commute

22.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (512), German Americans (342), Irish Americans (199).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kern County. PPP loans are for Boron.

Details

Unemployment rate

8.4%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,737

347,044 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,641

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.8B

FY 2026, $5,245 per person

PPP loans

$1M

40 loans, 117 jobs reported

Kern County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Boron, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone64.7%
  • Carpooled4.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other23.2%
  • Worked from home7.5%

Average one-way commute: 22.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Boron, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

2,501

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

2,955

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

101° / 35°F

6.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Boron, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.3%

U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts

Diabetes

16.4%

U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts

Smoking

19.2%

U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Boron

1 in or overlapping Boron. Population shown

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Cities near Boron

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North EdwardsCensus-designated place8 mi12.7
Edwards AFBCensus-designated place18 mi17.1
California CityCity19 mi203.6
RandsburgCensus-designated place24 mi1.9
JohannesburgCensus-designated place24 mi2.5
Silver LakesCensus-designated place26 mi5.2
MojaveCensus-designated place30 mi58.4
Lake Los AngelesCensus-designated place30 mi9.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Boron, CA in?
Boron is in Kern County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Boron, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Boron include 93516.
What is the population of Boron, CA?
About 2,698 people live in Boron, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Boron?
Nearby places include North Edwards (8 mi), Edwards AFB (18 mi), California City (19 mi), Randsburg (24 mi), Johannesburg (24 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023