🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93516

Boron

ZIP Code 93516 is a standard zip code serving Boron, Boron, California (CA), in Kern County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,299 with a median household income of $35,872. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Kern
City: Boron
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.003700
Longitude: -117.662900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.28 mi²
Population Density: 119.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.048390°N, 34.977316°S, -117.517139°E, -117.772737°W

With 2,299 residents spread across 19.28 square miles, this area has a population density of 119.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,299

Population

40th percentile

$35,872

Median Income

15th percentile

$70,400

Median Home Value

10th percentile

19.28 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93516 is $35,872, and the median home value is $70,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,233

Total Units

910

Occupied Units

73.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Boron, CA.

93596

Boron

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