ZIP Code 93549 — Olancha CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 93549 covers Olancha, CA in Inyo County with a population of about 244.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.5 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.

Olancha, CA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (40.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 93549 is about $73,125 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 9.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Agriculture; a mean commute of about 76.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $325,000 — about 7% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,036 (about 11% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 61.3% (about 4.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93549 in Olancha, CA, a household would need roughly $89,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,088. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($73,125), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Olancha 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 Olancha 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 12 for ZIP 93549 (Olancha 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.