Population & age
- Total population
- 5,404
- Median age
- 39.5
Mojave, CA (93501)
Kern County · Bakersfield-Delano, CA · Population 5,404
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Mojave, CA (ZIP 93501) sits in Kern County within the Bakersfield-Delano metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 39.0%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $1,254. 34% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $92,958 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. Federal QCEW filings show 347,664 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. BLS LAUS records a 8.6% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 4.6 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 81th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 40 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages just 5.8" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. County Health Rankings reports 10,697 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. California levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 13.30%); a household at the local median AGI of $45,132 would pay roughly $3,602/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 4,143 residents (2,442 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $47,351, fair market rent of $1,390 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $236,374, down 1.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 43.2%
- Black
- 13.1%
- Asian
- 2.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 49.9%
- Other / multi-racial
- 37.7%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $47,351
- Median home value
- $145,000
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 6.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 941(46.5%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,081(53.5%)
- Vacant units
- 327
- Built (median)
- 1978
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 181(10.1%)
- Avg commute
- 29.3 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 1,496(28.0%)
- Uninsured
- 14(0.3%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 1,499(74.1%)
- No broadband
- 523(25.9%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 763(14.1%)
- Non-English at home
- 1,638(32.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,060
/month
1 Bed
$1,070
/month
2 Bed
$1,390
/month
3 Bed
$1,930
/month
4 Bed
$2,330
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$236,374
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-1.3%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+31.2%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Bakersfield, CA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
3,244
Across 3,000 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $735.8M.
Single-family
2,812
87% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
432
13% of total units
Single-family value
$678.4M
construction value
Multifamily value
$57.4M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
1,890
Average AGI
$45,132
Avg property tax
$100
EITC participation
34.4%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00040.2% · 760
- $25,000 – $50,00028.0% · 530
- $50,000 – $75,00013.8% · 260
- $75,000 – $100,0008.5% · 160
- $100,000 – $200,0009.5% · 180
- $200,000 or more0.0% · 0
Avg mortgage interest
$220
Avg charitable contribution
$194
Avg capital gains
$460
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $85.3M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
122
Total employment
3,016
Annual payroll
$280.4M
Average annual pay
$92,958
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$60,066
Average weekly wage
$1,155
Total employment
347,664
Total establishments
27,950
That is roughly 8% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
8.6%
That is 4.6 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
408,114
Employed
372,823
Unemployed
35,291
Based on Kern County, CA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Bakersfield, CA
Reporting agencies
2
Largest: County of Kern
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
12
Strong EV charging coverage
A robust public-charging footprint, including multiple networks. EV ownership is straightforward even without a home charger.
Level 2 ports
8
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- Electrify America
- EV Connect
- + 1 more network
Propane (LPG)
1
Propane autogas
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
13.2
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
1,784
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Mojave Branch Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
40
Date Range
1967–2024
Most Recent Declaration
BOREL FIRE
Fire — declared July 27, 2024 (DR-5522)
Incident period: July 25, 2024 – August 10, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Fire17 (43%)
- Flood7 (18%)
- Severe Storm6 (15%)
- Freezing3 (8%)
- Hurricane2 (5%)
- Other5 (13%)
Individual Assistance
13
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
36
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
11
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
62.5°F
48.9° – 76.1°
Annual precipitation
5.8"
Annual snowfall
1.2"
Heating · cooling days
2,902.1 · 2,017.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MOJAVE, CA US, 3.6 miles from the centroid of Mojave, CA (ZIP 93501)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
72
ModerateGood 76dModerate 196dUSG 73dUnhealthy 21d
Peak AQI (2024)
177
Unhealthy
Primary pollutant
Ozone
225 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Kern County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
10,697
That is roughly 2,497 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
26%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
48
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,749
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
85%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
36%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Kern data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
23.8% of Kern County, CA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.21
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.86
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.73
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 7.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Kern County, CA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 3,160 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 7,085 reports
Homicide
40
Robbery
353
Burglary
1,738
Vehicle theft
2,192
County-level data for Kern (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−4,143 people
−2,442 households • −$286.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
15,059households
28,658 people • $827.7M AGI
Moved out
17,501households
32,801 people • $1.1B AGI
Where new residents came from
- Los Angeles County, CA — 3,797 households
- Tulare County, CA — 533 households
- Ventura County, CA — 489 households
- San Bernardino County, CA — 475 households
- Orange County, CA — 452 households
Where departing residents went
- Los Angeles County, CA — 2,034 households
- Tulare County, CA — 512 households
- San Diego County, CA — 441 households
- San Bernardino County, CA — 382 households
- Orange County, CA — 380 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $54,967 versus departing households' $63,636.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in California
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 93501. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
13.30%
graduated · 9 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
8.99%
State 7.25% · avg local 1.74%
Property tax (effective)
0.75%
Median $2,865/year
Tax burden rank
46 of 50
12.20% of personal income
For ZIP 93501: At this ZIP's median AGI of $45,132, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $3,602 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $236,374, that works out to roughly $1,782/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Family Leave
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
52
Parental
8wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,765
Replacement: 90% AWW $723-16280; 70% >$20931
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 93501
Nearby ZIPs by distance
93560 (Rosamond, 14 mi) · 93505 (California City, 15.3 mi) · 93561 (Bear Valley Springs, 16.8 mi) · 93523 (North Edwards, 19.7 mi) · 93581 (Tehachapi, 20 mi) · 93519 (22.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
39.0%
6.0pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
37.6%
5.6pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
24.9%
2.9pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
72.4%
3.6pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
16.4%
3.4pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.8%
4.8pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mojave Elementary | Public | 0–5 | 414 |
| Mojave Jr./Sr. High | Public | 6–12 | 378 |
| Kern County ROP | Vocational | 9–12 | — |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
6
Median in-state tuition
$1,254
Median earnings (10 yr)
$36,526
- 4-Year
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA · 93536
- In-state tuition
- $1,124
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,548
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 32.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,526
- Median student debt
- $12,500
- 2-Year
Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, CA · 93555
- In-state tuition
- $1,384
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,254
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 25.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,963
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
High Desert Medical College
Lancaster, CA · 93534
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 67.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $13,555
- 2-Year
Career Care Institute
Lancaster, CA · 93534
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 71.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,888
- Median student debt
- $16,625
- 2-Year
San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster
Lancaster, CA · 93534
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 49.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,317
- Median student debt
- $10,674
- Certificate
Lancaster Beauty School
Lancaster, CA · 93534
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 68.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $16,220
- Median student debt
- $6,333
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Mojave, CA (ZIP 93501) sits in Kern County within the Bakersfield-Delano metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 39.0%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $1,254. 34% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $92,958 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. Federal QCEW filings show 347,664 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. BLS LAUS records a 8.6% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 4.6 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 81th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 40 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages just 5.8" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. County Health Rankings reports 10,697 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. California levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 13.30%); a household at the local median AGI of $45,132 would pay roughly $3,602/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 4,143 residents (2,442 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $47,351, fair market rent of $1,390 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $236,374, down 1.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 24.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 93501
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 93501?
39.0%, which is 6.0 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 93501?
24.9%, which is 2.9 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 93501?
37.6%, which is 5.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 93501?
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 93501 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 93501 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 93501?
Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Mojave Jr./Sr. High, Kern County Rop. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 93501?
5,404 people live in ZIP 93501, with a median age of 39.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 93501?
$47,351 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 93501 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 93501, 46.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 93501?
In ZIP 93501, 10.1% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 93501?
28.0% of the population in ZIP 93501 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 93501 have broadband internet?
74.1% of households in ZIP 93501 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 93501?
The typical home value in ZIP 93501 is $236,374, down 1.3% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 93501?
Home values are down 1.3% over the past year and up 31.2% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 93501?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 93501 (Mojave, CA) is $45,132 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 93501?
Tax returns from ZIP 93501 report an average of $100 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 93501 earn over $200,000?
0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 93501 (Mojave, CA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 93501?
As of 2022, 122 business establishments operated in ZIP 93501 employing 3,016 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 93501?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 93501 is $92,958, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 93501 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 93501 ranks in the 81th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 93501?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 93501, ranking in the 83th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 93501 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 40 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 93501 between 1967–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 93501?
Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 93501, accounting for 17 of 40 declarations (43%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 93501?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 93501 was "BOREL FIRE" — a fire declared in 2024 (DR-5522) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 93501?
6 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 93501 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Antelope Valley Community College District, Cerro Coso Community College, and High Desert Medical College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 93501?
Median in-state tuition across 6 nearby institutions is $1,254 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 93501?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $36,526 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 93501?
ZIP 93501 has an average annual temperature of 62.5°F and 5.8" of annual precipitation based on the MOJAVE, CA US weather station 3.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 93501 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 93501 is part of the Bakersfield, CA urbanized area, primarily served by County of Kern (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 93501?
California has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 13.30%. Households at the local median AGI of $45,132 would pay roughly $3,602 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 8.99% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does California have paid family leave?
California runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family Leave) offering up to 52 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,765 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 93501?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (3 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (40 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (40 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 93501
Nearby ZIPs by distance
93560 (Rosamond, 14 mi) · 93505 (California City, 15.3 mi) · 93561 (Bear Valley Springs, 16.8 mi) · 93523 (North Edwards, 19.7 mi) · 93581 (Tehachapi, 20 mi) · 93519 (22.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
81st percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 7 census tracts, population 7,290
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
87
Limited English Speakers
364
Persons with Disability
1,306
Without HS Diploma
887
Without Health Insurance
555
Adults Age 65+
1,030
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.