ZIP Code 93241

In ZIP code 93241, near Bakersfield, homes carry a median value of $211,900, and the county's 0.88% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,865 a year on such a home. With median household income at $33,417 and per-capita income at $14,242, that tax bill equals about 5.6% of a typical household's annual earnings — a meaningful share for a community where incomes run below state norms. Sales taxes add 8.25% to purchases, further tightening household finances. High home values against low earnings make ownership a stretch here.