Boron, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Boron

ZIP code in Boron: 93516.

Distances are straight-line from Searles Valley to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Boron: those whose USPS city name is Boron (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Boron (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

Places in and around Boron

Museums and attractions in and around Boron: Twenty Mule Team Museum, Boron Aerospace Museum, and Rio Tinto Borax Mine Visitor Center.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Boron city guide.

About Boron

Boron is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Kern County. Boron covers about 14 square miles and has about 2,469 residents, roughly 180 per square mile. Lancaster, a city of about 167,426, is the closest larger city: about 37 miles southwest of Boron.

From Searles Valley to Boron

Measured in a straight line, Boron is about 54 miles south of Searles Valley. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Searles Valley is in San Bernardino County, Boron is in Kern County. Among the 12 places this site lists, Boron is number 9 by distance from Searles Valley. Nearest to Searles Valley on this site's list: Ridgecrest, Ridgecrest Heights, China Lake Acres, and Inyokern.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

The lay of the land

The center of Boron is about 2,568 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Searles Valley is at about 1,873 feet, which puts Boron about 700 feet higher.

Housing in Boron

Boron has about 1,158 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1958, and 83% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 62% of Boron's homes. 52% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Boron.

Around Boron

Places close to Boron with a page on this site:

• North Edwards 8 mi
• California City 14 mi
• Ridgecrest Heights 40 mi
• Ridgecrest 42 mi
• China Lake Acres 43 mi
• Inyokern 45 mi
• Weldon 56 mi
• Squirrel Mountain Valley 59 mi
• Mountain Mesa 60 mi

Common garage door repairs

Our service pages explain the common garage door jobs: off-track doors, new garage doors, emergency repair, snapped cables, and opener repair. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices; service at your address is confirmed by phone and the exact price before any work.

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