93501 ZIP Code — Mojave, CA

Kern County, California

ZIP code 93501 is located in Mojave, California, within Kern County. It covers approximately 222.01 square miles and serves a population of 5,404 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661.

About ZIP code 93501

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $145,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $47,351. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 93501 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,404

population

222.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mojave	Acceptable
Mojave	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93523 Edwards (17.5 mi) 93523 Edwards (17.5 mi) 93561 Tehachapi (18 mi) 93561 Tehachapi (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,404
Population density	24 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	222.01 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	35.0830
Longitude	-118.1706
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	661

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.0%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.6%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

5,404

Population

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$47,351

Median household income

$23,915

Per capita income

$145,000

Median home value

$1,094

Median monthly rent

46.5%

Home ownership

28.0%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

1,268

Housing units

6.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

162

Under 5

172

194

5–9

205

232

10–14

247

110

15–19

116

160

20–24

169

311

25–34

331

292

35–44

310

359

45–54

382

179

55–59

189

167

60–64

177

315

65–74

335

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,391	25.7%
18 and over	4,013	74.3%
65 and over	940	17.4%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.9%

Hispanic or Latino 26.2%

Other race 14%

Two or more races 13.8%

Black or African American 9.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%

Asian 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,337	31.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,916	26.2%
Other race	1,025	14%
Two or more races	1,013	13.8%
Black or African American	709	9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	193	2.6%
Asian	108	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.0%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.6%	13.3%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$47,351

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.5%

$50k–$100k 19.1%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 21.0%

$200k–$300k 19.8%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,000
Median rent / month	$1,094
Owner occupied	46.5%
Renter occupied	53.5%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	58.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.4%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	24.1%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	17.6%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.9%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	36.8%
3 bedrooms	41.7%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	48.1%
2 vehicles	23.6%
3 or more	25.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.4%
Electricity	26.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Wood	9.0%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	901	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	97	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	493	24.4%
Female householder, no spouse	531	26.3%
Households with children under 18	534	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	691	34.2%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	36.5%
Married	50.3%	42.6%
Separated	4.3%	1.7%
Widowed	4.3%	10.0%
Divorced	10.1%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 35.0%

Some college, no degree 32.3%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 2.9%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.3%
Bachelor's or higher	6.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	3.6%
Kindergarten	15	1.2%
Elementary school	748	62.0%
High school	289	23.9%
College / grad school	111	9.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.2%

Retail trade 15.2%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Transportation & utilities 10.8%

Construction 8.3%

Public administration 8.1%

Education & healthcare 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 6.3%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	10.9%
Service	28.6%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	17.4%
Production & transportation	24.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.6

Poverty

All people 28.0%

Under 18 years 46.8%

18 and over 21.7%

Married-couple families 20.6%

Female-led households 67.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	11.8%
Cash public assistance	9.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.6%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	329	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.6%
Under 18	19.4%
18–64 years	20.8%
65 and over	45.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.7%
Public insurance	65.0%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,070	93.8%
Spanish	850	16.8%
Other Indo-European	850	16.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,641	85.9%
Born in same state	4,631	85.7%
Born in different state	3,736	69.1%
Foreign born	10	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	763	14.1%
Not a US citizen	250	32.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	514	9.5%
Arab	273	5.1%
Italian	217	4%
Polish	33	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	23	0.4%
German	12	0.2%
Irish	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	86.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93501

What city is ZIP code 93501 in?

ZIP code 93501 is primarily assigned to Mojave, California.

What county is ZIP code 93501 in?

ZIP code 93501 falls within Kern County, California.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93501?

28% of residents in ZIP code 93501 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93501?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93501?

The median home value in ZIP code 93501 is $145,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93501?

The median household income in ZIP code 93501 is $47,351, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 93501 in?

ZIP code 93501 observes the PST timezone.