ZIP Code 05455

With a median household income of $110,147, ZIP code 05455 sits comfortably in middle-to-upper-income territory near Bakersfield, well above what per-capita income of $38,027 alone might imply about individual earnings. Homes here carry a median value of $335,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.41% translates into a meaningful annual bill for owners. Add a combined sales tax of 7.00%, and the overall tax picture reflects a community with solid earning power but real carrying costs on housing and everyday purchases alike.