ZIP Code 93250

In ZIP code 93250, near Bakersfield, households earn a median of $54,051, while per-capita income sits at $18,059 — a gap hinting at varied household sizes and earners. A median home value of $273,400 carries a county property tax rate of 0.88%, an annual bill many owners fold into monthly escrow. Everyday purchases add 8.25% in combined sales tax, a cost that chips away at take-home pay. With earnings spread across housing, goods, and daily needs, stretching each dollar matters more here than in higher-income areas, and sales tax quietly shapes what a weekly grocery run actually costs.