ZIP Code 93251

ZIP code 93251, near Bakersfield, shows a household median income of $80,781, while per-capita income sits at $22,215 — a gap pointing to larger households pooling earnings rather than widespread affluence. Home values average $165,600, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.88% translates to a comparatively contained annual bill. Sales tax runs 8.25%, applying to everyday purchases. Taken together, the area reads as middle-income and working-oriented, with housing costs that stay within reach of local wages and a tax structure weighted toward consumption rather than property ownership.