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

ZIP code in Mojave

Mojave ZIP code: 93501.

Distances are straight-line from Pasadena 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 Mojave: those whose USPS city name is Mojave (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Mojave (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.

The houses of Mojave

Mojave has about 1,811 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1976. 62% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 40% 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 Mojave.

About Mojave

Mojave is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Kern County. Mojave covers about 58 square miles and has about 3,865 residents, roughly 66 per square mile. Lancaster, a city of about 167,426, is the closest larger city: about 22 miles south of Mojave.

Elevation and setting

The center of Mojave is about 2,785 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Pasadena is at about 921 feet, which puts Mojave about 1,850 feet higher.

Pasadena and Mojave on the map

Measured in a straight line, Mojave is about 59 miles north of Pasadena. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Pasadena is in Los Angeles County and Mojave is in Kern County. Of the 296 places on this site's list, Mojave ranks 293rd in distance from Pasadena. Between Pasadena and Mojave the map shows Acton, Desert View Highlands, Quartz Hill, and Lancaster. The places on this site's list closest to Pasadena are Altadena, San Pasqual, San Marino, and South Pasadena.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Around Mojave

Green spaces in and around Mojave: Mojave East Park and Mojave West Park.

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

What the repair pages cover

Read about snapped cables, opener repair, new garage doors, emergency repair, and off-track doors before you call. The pricing page lists starting prices, and a phone call confirms whether service reaches your address.

Close to Mojave

These places sit nearest Mojave and also have a page on this site:

• Rosamond 10 mi
• Lancaster 22 mi
• Quartz Hill 25 mi
• Elizabeth Lake 27 mi
• Lake Hughes 27 mi
• Leona Valley 29 mi
• Desert View Highlands 29 mi
• Sun Village 34 mi

This page is a profile of Mojave, not a service promise. For an answer about your own address, call the number at the top of the page.

For more about Mojave, see the Mojave page of our website.