ZIP Code 93238

In ZIP code 93238, near Bakersfield, households earn a median of $49,950, while per-capita income reaches $51,261. With a median home value of $408,500, property taxes at the county's 0.70% rate would run about $2,860 annually, a meaningful line item against that household income. Day-to-day purchases carry an 8.25% combined sales tax, adding to the cost of goods and services. Together these figures shape a budget where housing and consumption taxes claim a substantial share of earnings, leaving less flexibility for savings or discretionary spending than the per-capita figure alone might imply.