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ZIP Code 93516

Kern, California

ZCTA 93516

Juniper

ZIP Code 93516 is in the lowest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 31% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$61,000

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.08×

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

50

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 93516, in Kern, California.

The basics

Total Population

2,889

Median Age

32.6

Population Density

101.12

Home values & property tax

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$1,176

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.93%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,219

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

98.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

64.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

106.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

33.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

6.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

50

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 93516: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 93516?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 93516 is $1,176, an effective rate of 0.93% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 93516 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 93516 cost about 2.08× the median household income, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 93516?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 93516 is $1,219 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 93516?
ZIP Code 93516 has a population of 2,889, about 101.12 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 93516?
ZIP Code 93516 averages 64.2°F year-round, summer highs near 98.5°F, winter lows around 35.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 93516 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 93516's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50 (lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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