ZIP Code 93283

ZIP code 93283, near Bakersfield, sits in working-class to middle-income territory. Households here earn a median of $48,053, while per-capita income reaches $26,758, so earnings trail both state and national averages. Homes are valued at a median $180,600, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.88% translates to a comparatively gentle annual bill on that value. Shoppers pay 8.25% in combined sales tax. Taken together, the area offers entry-level housing costs alongside a tax load that leans on consumption rather than property, a pattern common in communities where incomes remain below the regional norm.