ZIP Code 93205

Homes in ZIP code 93205, near Bakersfield, carry a median value of $143,100, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.88% works out to roughly $1,259 a year in taxes on such a home. With median household income at $39,590 and per-capita income at $22,841, that annual bill equals about 3.2% of a household's earnings — a real cost, though not an overwhelming one. Sales taxes add 8.25% at the register. The gap between home prices here and California's coastal markets keeps ownership within reach, but paychecks are slim enough that the tax bill still matters.