Keene, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93531
Kern County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 509
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $164,318
- Median income Above-median income area
- $518,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Keene pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93531 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93531 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Keene, Kern County, California, home to just 509 residents across 89.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93531 skews affluent, with a median household income of $164,318 (62% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,276. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 2.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $518,500 (33% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kern County, so 93531 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 93531, Keene, 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
509
Population
89.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93531?
59.4
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
5.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$164,318
Median Household Income
+62% vs state ZIP avg
$60,276
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93531 ranks among California ZIPs
Keene, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$164,318 Top 9% higher than 91% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
303housing units
303
Total Housing Units
196
Occupied Units
107
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$518,500
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 93531, employing approximately 402 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,941,000.
14
Businesses
402
Employees
$24.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 21.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 93531 vs 93561 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93561 | Tehachapi, CA | 34,630 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93531, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 93531 in?
ZIP code 93531 (Keene) 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 93531?
ZIP code 93531 in Keene, CA has a population of 509 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93531?
The median household income in ZIP 93531 is $164,318, which is 115% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93531?
The median home value in ZIP 93531 is $518,500, which is 86% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93531?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93531 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93531?
ZIP code 93531 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 402 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93531?
In ZIP code 93531, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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