ZIP Code 93523

ZIP code 93523 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 252.0 square miles in Edwards, Kern County, California. The area is home to 3,074 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 93523 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93523 sits at $70,227 (31% below the California average), while per-capita income is $29,226. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $198,900 (74% below the state average) with median rent at $2,288 per month, and 20.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93523 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kern County, so you can benchmark 93523 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →