ZIP Code 05441

In ZIP code 05441, near Bakersfield, homes carry a median value of $267,600 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 1.41%. That works out to roughly $3,773 in annual property taxes on a median-valued home. Households here earn a median of $67,917, with per-capita income at $39,403, so the tax bill would absorb about 5.6% of a typical household's yearly earnings. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax, the overall cost of living weighs on budgets, though the gap between local incomes and home prices remains narrower than in many pricier markets.