ZIP Code 93516
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kern County, California.
- Population
- 2,742
- Median household income
- $71,250
- Median home value
- $102,500
+22.2%’19–’23
+44.5%’19–’23
+46.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 93516 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kern County, California, home to about 2,742 residents. At $71,250, its median household income sits above Kern County's $67,660.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 93516's population grew 22.2% from 2,244 to 2,742, while its median gross rent rose 39.5% from $703 to $981.
Owners occupy 58.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 33.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,742
- Median age
- 33.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,250
- Median home value
- $102,500
- Median gross rent
- $981
- Housing units
- 1,286
- Homeownership rate
- 58.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 18.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2442,742
$49,318$71,250
$70,200$102,500
$703$981
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,244 | $49,318 | $70,200 | $703 |
| 2020 | 2,406 | $51,012 | $67,100 | $695 |
| 2021 | 2,548 | $64,306 | $74,500 | $878 |
| 2022 | 2,583 | $71,786 | $101,400 | $1,071 |
| 2023 | 2,742 | $71,250 | $102,500 | $981 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1721.3%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3418.9%
35 to 448.2%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 160 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 583 | 21.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 201 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 517 | 18.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 226 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 284 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 295 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 201 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 275 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,177 | 42.9% |
| Black or African American | 130 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 65 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 104 | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 77 | 2.8% |
| Two or more races | 231 | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 950 | 34.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.0%
High school graduate28.5%
Some college or associate's31.4%
Bachelor's degree21.2%
Graduate or professional degree0.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 324 | 18.0% |
| High school graduate | 513 | 28.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 565 | 31.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 382 | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14 | 0.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone68.5%
Carpooled2.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.6%
Other means23.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 613 | 68.5% |
| Carpooled | 19 | 2.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 50 | 5.6% |
| Other means | 213 | 23.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 549 | 65.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 45 | 5.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 180 | 21.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 71 | 8.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 30.0% (823 of 2,742)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 496 | 48.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 526 | 51.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,022 | 79.5% |
| Vacant | 264 | 20.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 601 | 58.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 421 | 41.2% |
1-unit, detached65.2%
1-unit, attached13.0%
2 to 4 units3.3%
5 to 19 units4.3%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other12.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 838 | 65.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 167 | 13.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 43 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 55 | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 28 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 155 | 12.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 93516
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0081, -117.6426
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)