ZIP Code 93516 — Boron, CA
93516 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Boron, California, in Kern County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 93516 at a glance
| ZIP code | 93516 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Boron |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Kern FIPS 06029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 2,889 |
| Coordinates | 35.008100, -117.642680 |
How ZIP+4 works in 93516
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 93516. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 93516 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 93516.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 93524 | Edwards, CA | 13.5 mi |
| 93523 | Edwards, CA | 13.6 mi |
| 93505 | California City, CA | 18.2 mi |
| 92347 | Hinkley, CA | 22.1 mi |
| 93558 | Red Mountain, CA | 23.1 mi |
| 92342 | Helendale, CA | 24.2 mi |
| 93528 | Johannesburg, CA | 25.1 mi |
| 92301 | Adelanto, CA | 25.4 mi |
| 93535 | Lancaster, CA | 25.7 mi |
| 93554 | Randsburg, CA | 25.8 mi |
| 93519 | Cantil, CA | 27.7 mi |
| 93591 | Palmdale, CA | 29.9 mi |
Questions about 93516
What is the ZIP+4 code for 93516?
93516 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 93516, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 93516?
93516 is assigned to Boron, California, in Kern County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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