Residential delivery area · California
ZIP Code 93501: Mojave, CA
ZIP code 93501 uses the postal name Mojave, California and lies entirely in Kern County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,737 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mojave (20%) and California City (6%), and 1% in smaller places; 73% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mojave · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kern County
- Census places
- Mojave (20%) census-designated place; California City (6%)
- Metro area
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA
- House districts
- CA-20 (79%), CA-23 (21%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 222.0 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 93502 also use the name Mojave
Where is ZIP code 93501?
93501 centers on 35.066°, -118.222° and covers 222.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 93560, 93505, 93561, 93523, 93519.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 93501 compare with the rest of Kern County?
| Measure | 93501 | In Kern County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,435 | 24th of 53 | 1,089th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $57k | 20th of 32 | 1,120th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $196k | 32nd of 35 | 1,308th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 93501?
The 2020 Census counted 5,772 people in 93501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,435. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,435±944 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,772
- Households
- 2,186
- Median age
- 33.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 93501?
Of the 6,435 people the ACS estimates in 93501, 30.6% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (45.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.2%).
- Under 1830.6%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older11.0%
- Hispanic or Latino45.8%
- White, not Hispanic32.2%
- Black, not Hispanic17.4%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 93501 earn?
Median household income is $56,737 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Kern County.
- Median household income
- $56,737±$10,939
- Income per person
- $25,895
- Below the poverty line
- 21.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 15.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,1321,890 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 93501?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $196,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,238
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 42.5%
- Housing units
- 2,382
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 93501?
112 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Accommodation and food services16
- Manufacturing13
- Utilities9
- Health care and social assistance9
- Wholesale trade8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 93501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93560 | Rosamond | 22,119 | $77k | 14.0 mi |
| 93505 | California City | 14,353 | $60k | 15.3 mi |
| 93561 | Tehachapi | 31,175 | $87k | 16.8 mi |
| 93523 | Edwards | 3,502 | $70k | 19.7 mi |
| 93519 | Cantil | 19 | – | 22.6 mi |
| 93581 | Tehachapi | 3,188 | – | 20.0 mi (near) |
| 93534 | Lancaster | 41,430 | $62k | 24.4 mi (near) |
| 93536 | Lancaster | 73,412 | $107k | 24.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Mojave?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Mojave, CA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 93502 | Kern County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.