93516 ZIP Code, Boron, CA
93516 is a ZIP code in Boron, California — mostly in Kern County (52% of its land), with smaller parts in San Bernardino County. It covers 29 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 93524, 93523 and 93505. 2,889 people live here in 1,000 households. With about 101 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (52% own). Median household income is $61,000, well below the California median of $99,122; 20% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Boron, CA
- County: Kern County
- Land area: 29 sq mi
- Population: 2,889
- Median household income: $61,000
- Carrier routes: 3 (1,061 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,889 |
| Households | 1,000 |
| Median household income | $61,000 |
| Income per person | $32,183 |
| Median age | 32.6 |
| Homeowners | 52.3% |
| Median home value | $126,600 |
| Median rent | $1,219 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 20.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 20.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 35.8% |
| Broadband internet | 74.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 23.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.6% |
| $10–15K | 11.6% |
| $15–25K | 0.8% |
| $25–35K | 10.1% |
| $35–50K | 15.2% |
| $50–75K | 17.0% |
| $75–100K | 5.7% |
| $100–150K | 16.1% |
| $150–200K | 0.7% |
| $200K+ | 17.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.6% |
| 10–19 | 17.7% |
| 20–24 | 6.5% |
| 25–34 | 16.2% |
| 35–44 | 8.6% |
| 45–54 | 8.7% |
| 55–64 | 9.5% |
| 65–74 | 6.8% |
| 75+ | 11.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 11.9% |
| Owned outright | 30.4% |
| Rented | 38.6% |
| Vacant | 19.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 65.9% |
| Townhome | 12.4% |
| 2–4 units | 5.1% |
| 5–19 units | 4.8% |
| 20+ units | 0.5% |
| Mobile / other | 11.4% |
Businesses in 93516
25 business establishments with 1,057 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 10
- Utilities: 3
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 3
- Accommodation and Food Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
93516 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,061 residential and 74 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 93516
93516 has 3 USPS carrier routes (2 city (C), 1 highway contract (H)) with 1,061 residential and 74 business mailboxes. Routes range from 34 homes (H060) to 860 homes (C001); the median route has 167 homes. The Census counted 1,000 households in 93516 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 2 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 62, 860 homes
- Route H060 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 34 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 2, 167 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 93516
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 860 | 62 | — | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 167 | 2 | $89,734 | — | — | — |
| H060 | Highway contract | 34 | 10 | $54,294 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 93516 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 93524 — Edwards AFB CDP, CA (12.6 mi)
- 93523 — North Edwards CDP, CA (13.7 mi)
- 93505 — California City city, CA (19.1 mi)
- 92347 — Barstow city, CA (22.1 mi)
- 93558 (23.1 mi)
- 92342 — Silver Lakes CDP, CA (24.4 mi)
Areas that include 93516
- Boron, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Kern County ZIP codes — 51 ZIP codes
- San Bernardino County ZIP codes — 95 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 37: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Kern County
- No. 3 of 35: fastest population growth in Kern County
Mail every home in 93516
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 93516, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 93516 in?
- 93516 is a Boron, CA mailing address. By land area, 31% lies inside Boron; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 93516 in?
- 93516 is mostly in Kern County (52% of its land), with smaller parts in San Bernardino County.
- What is the population of 93516?
- About 2,889 people (±531), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,114.
- What is the median household income in 93516?
- $61,000 (±$25,941), compared with $99,122 for California as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 93516?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,061 residential and 74 business mailboxes (1,135 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 93516?
- The closest, measured center to center: 93524 (12.6 mi, Edwards AFB), 93523 (13.7 mi, North Edwards), 93505 (19.1 mi, California City), 92347 (22.1 mi, Barstow), 93558 (23.1 mi) and 92342 (24.4 mi, Silver Lakes).
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