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ZIP Code 93516
Boron, CA, Kern County
Population
2,889
Land area
28.6sq mi
People per sq mi
101
City
Boron
ZIP 93516 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 93516 at a glance
- ZIP 93516 (Boron) is 60% less dense than California as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,000, 38% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $126,600 (83% below California) and median rent is $1,219 a month.
Local data for ZIP 93516
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 93516, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,000
Poverty rate
35.8%
Median home value
$126,600
Median rent
$1,219/mo
Homeownership
52.3%
Bachelor's or higher
20.3%
Median age
32.6
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,057
$107M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1M
40 loans
Campaign donations
$2,152
14% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 93516, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 93516, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
16.5%
U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts
Smoking
19.1%
U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.6%
U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 93516?
- ZIP code 93516 is in Boron, CA (Kern County).
- What county is ZIP code 93516 in?
- ZIP code 93516 is mostly in Kern County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 93516?
- About 2,889 people live in the 93516 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.