ZIP Code 05447

With a per-capita income of $34,991, ZIP code 05447 sits in working- to middle-class territory, falling short of many wealthier corners of the country. Homes here carry a median value of $156,300, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.41% means owners pay roughly $2,200 annually on a house at that price. Add a 6.00% combined sales tax, and everyday purchases carry a noticeable premium. Bakersfield serves as the principal town for this area, where wages and housing costs stay fairly contained, though the tax load still shapes what households can set aside.