ZIP Code 93522 — Darwin CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 93522 covers Darwin, CA in Inyo County with a population of about 74.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 442, 760; U.S. House district CA-3; the LOS ANGELES media market.

Darwin, CA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (36.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; 8.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Darwin CDP, CA as Relatively Low (composite score 79.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (83.7) and flood (61.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Darwin CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 6.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 93522 (Darwin CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.