PlainZIP

Caliente, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93518

Kern County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,146
2/sq mi
$62,321
Median income
$285,500
Median home value
32.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Caliente pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93518 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93518 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Caliente, Kern County, California, home to just 1,146 residents across 764.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93518 reports a modest median household income of $62,321 (39% below the California average), while per-capita income is $34,146. Poverty here runs at 8.3%, with unemployment measured at 5.2%. The typical home here is valued at $285,500 (63% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,392 monthly, and 93.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the California and national benchmarks above rather than reading 93518's numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93518, Caliente, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,146

Population

764.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93518?

51.2

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 84.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,321

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$34,146

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 93518 ranks nationally

Caliente, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,321 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

678

Total Housing Units

496

Occupied Units

182

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

$285,500

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$1,392

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 93518, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,272,000.

9

Businesses

37

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93518 in? ▼
ZIP code 93518 (Caliente) is located in Kern County, California. Kern County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kern-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 93518? ▼
ZIP code 93518 in Caliente, CA has a population of 1,146 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93518? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93518 is $62,321, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93518? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93518 is $285,500, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93518? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93518 is White at 84.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93518? ▼
ZIP code 93518 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93518? ▼
In ZIP code 93518, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93518? ▼
In ZIP code 93518, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93518? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93518 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.