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
$164,318
Median income
$518,500
Median home value
41.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 89.3 square miles in Keene, Kern County, California. The area is home to 509 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 93531 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93531 sits at $164,318 (62% above the California average), while per-capita income is $60,276. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $518,500 (33% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93531 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.4, 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 93531 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 93531?

59.4

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

5.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

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?

$164,318

Median Household Income

+62% vs state

$60,276

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 93531 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$164,318 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.3%

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

What does housing look like?

303

Total Housing Units

196

Occupied Units

107

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$518,500

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
93561 Tehachapi, CA 34,630 8.7 mi

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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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