ZIP Code 93255

ZIP code 93255, near Bakersfield, sits in working-class territory. A median household income of $24,583 and per-capita income of $18,688 fall well below state and national averages, signaling limited earning power across the area. Property taxes run at 0.88% of value at the county level, a rate that stays contained even though home values here tend to be lower. Sales tax reaches 8.25% on purchases, adding a steady cost to everyday spending. Together these figures describe a community where incomes are stretched and each tax dollar carries noticeable weight.