Boron, CA ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
93516	Standard	2,114	100.00%	Desert Lake,Four Corners,Kramer Junction
93596	P.O. Box	0	0.00%

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Population & Demographics

Boron, CA has 2,742 residents, with an average household size of 2.9. The gender split is 54.1% male and 45.9% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (4.3%) and 35-39 (6.9%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 36.2%. Those born outside the United States make up 7.9% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	2,114
Total Households:	851
Total Housing Units:	1,073
Average Household Size:	2.48
Average Family Size:	3.52

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	2,086
Total Households:	831
Total Housing Units:	1,051
Average Household Size:	2.51
Average Family Size:	3.57

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	2,355	2,046	2,347	2,271	2,326	2,314	2,425	2,335	2,244	2,406	2,548	2,583	2,742
Decennial Census	2,299	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	2,114	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 39.5

Male Median Age: 37.5

Female Median Age: 41.1

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	54	97	90	88	62	48	78	55	44	51	73	81	89	67	58	25	8	20
Female	56	70	85	66	45	50	63	63	64	48	65	90	87	45	65	19	24	21
Total	110	167	175	154	107	98	141	118	108	99	138	171	176	112	123	44	32	41

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	1,308	55.45%
Black:	178	7.55%
Hispanic:*	558	23.65%
Asian:	48	2.03%
American Indian:	51	2.16%
Hawaiian:	8	0.34%
Other:	208	8.82%
Total:	2,359	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	1,088	51.47%	37.5 years
Females:	1,026	48.53%	41.1 years
Total:	2,114	100%	39.5 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	1,068	51.20%	37.3 years
Females:	1,018	48.80%	41.0 years
Total:	2,086	100%	39.3 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	2,359	86.03%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	176	6.42%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	97	3.54%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	110	7.55%
Total Population:	2,742	100%
Total Native Population:	2,535	92.45%
Total Foreign-born Population:	207	7.55%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Boron, CA have an average household income of $71,250 (much lower than the State by 26.0%, and lower than the Nation by 9.3%). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 18.3%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$36,446	$35,104	$35,872	$30,708	$28,750	$29,896	$42,188	$46,739	$49,318	$51,012	$64,306	$71,786	$71,250
Median Family Income	$42,727	$39,375	$38,145	$30,682	$38,859	$36,875	$49,375	$57,167	$60,595	$61,250	$76,458	$85,921	$72,750
Median NonFamily Income	$28,966	$28,490	$33,194	$19,536	$18,099	$22,368	$40,469	$38,000	$26,250	$0	$0	$0	$0
Median Male Income	$42,614	$50,809	$39,063	$40,750	$50,982	$62,321	$57,396	$63,036	$65,769	$68,500	$42,313	$46,679	$48,815
Median Female Income	$39,196	$48,472	$54,250	$56,779	$56,000	$56,250	$57,171	$55,469	$53,603	$40,625	$72,132	$77,115	$78,958

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	933	45.67%
Unemployed:	209	10.23%
Not In Labor Force:	901	44.10%
Total:	2,043	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	291	31.19%
Service:	174	18.65%
Sales and Office:	107	11.47%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	294	31.51%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	67	7.18%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	933	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Boron, CA, the median home value is $102,500 - much lower than the State by 85.3%, and up $35,400 (52.8%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $981 per month - much lower than the State by 49.8%, and up $286 (41.2%) since 2020. Most renters in Boron pay under $1,000 (54.3%). About 54.3% pay under $1,000 and 20.5% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 53.6% (42.8% have a mortgage) and renters make up 46.4% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$102,400	$78,600	$70,400	$59,300	$55,700	$57,900	$61,300	$63,400	$70,200	$67,100	$74,500	$101,400	$102,500

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	16	3.80%
$500 to $999:	193	45.84%
$1,000 to $1,499:	97	23.04%
$1,500 to $1,999:	0	0.00%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	79	18.76%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	36	8.55%
Total:	421	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$739	$689	$716	$710	$703	$702	$608	$703	$703	$695	$878	$1,071	$981

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	208	20.35%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	393	38.45%
Renter Occupied:	421	41.19%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	1,022	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	1,022	79.47%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	264	20.53%
Total Housing Units:	1,286	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

23.5% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (36.5%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 80.7%, which is below the state rate (84.6%). The share of people in poverty is 25.0%, which is markedly above the state rate (8.4%) and markedly above the national rate (8.7%), up 8.0 percentage points since 2011 and down 1.4 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	99	5.51%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	225	12.51%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	513	28.53%
Some college, no degree:	488	27.14%
Associate's degree:	77	4.28%
Bachelor's degree:	382	21.25%
Graduate or professional degree:	14	0.78%
Total:	1,798	100%
High school graduate or higher:	1,474	81.98%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	396	22.02%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	1,326	42.77%
Public Insurance:	1,569	50.61%
No Insurance:	205	6.61%
Total:	3,100	100%
Has Health Insurance:	2,895	93.39%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	17.0%	25.3%	25.5%	30.2%	26.7%	31.9%	30.1%	26.9%	26.4%	24.2%	17.2%	22.1%	25.0%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	22	2.84%
Kindergarten:	13	1.68%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	467	60.34%
High school (grades 9-12):	131	16.93%
College or graduate school:	141	18.22%
Total:	774	100%
Early Childhood:	35	4.52%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	611	78.94%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	93516 & 93596(PO Box) [See All]
County:	Kern County, CA
Area Codes:	442,760
Time Zone:	Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	2,086 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Bakersfield-Delano, CA [Learn More]
Coordinates:	34.9893, -117.5853
Land Area:	28.57 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/ca-boron.asp

# Residential Mailboxes:	1,058Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	74Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	1,251Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	834Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	25Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$28,179,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$106,945,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	1,057Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Bakersfield-Delano, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:	12540Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	910,433Source: Census
MSA:	Bakersfield, CA MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	28.57 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	--Source: Census
Congressional District(s):	22,23Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	07568Source: Census
Place Name:	Boron CDP; CaliforniaSource: Census

All ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics of Boron, CA

93516 & 93596 (PO Box) are the only ZIP Codes for Boron, CA

Boron, CA has 2 ZIP Codes

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Boron, CA

Sources & References

White:	1,294	55.73%
Black:	177	7.62%
Hispanic:*	542	23.34%
Asian:	48	2.07%
American Indian:	49	2.11%
Hawaiian:	8	0.34%
Other:	204	8.79%
Total:	2,322	100%

Native, born in the United States:	2,244	85.42%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	176	6.70%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	97	3.69%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	110	7.88%
Total Population:	2,627	100%
Total Native Population:	2,420	92.12%
Total Foreign-born Population:	207	7.88%

Employed:	933	48.39%
Unemployed:	209	10.84%
Not In Labor Force:	786	40.77%
Total:	1,928	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	208	22.93%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	278	30.65%
Renter Occupied:	421	46.42%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	907	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	907	77.46%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	264	22.54%
Total Housing Units:	1,171	100%

Less than 9th grade:	99	5.88%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	225	13.37%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	513	30.48%
Some college, no degree:	373	22.16%
Associate's degree:	77	4.58%
Bachelor's degree:	382	22.70%
Graduate or professional degree:	14	0.83%
Total:	1,683	100%
High school graduate or higher:	1,359	80.75%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	396	23.53%

Private Insurance:	1,211	42.20%
Public Insurance:	1,454	50.66%
No Insurance:	205	7.14%
Total:	2,870	100%
Has Health Insurance:	2,665	92.86%