ZIP Code 93301

In Bakersfield's 93301 ZIP code, homes carry a median value of $295,700, while the county's 0.88% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,600 a year on such a home. With median household income at $43,561 and per-capita income at $26,437, that tax bill claims a meaningful share of earnings. Sales tax adds 8.25% at checkout, trimming what's left for other expenses. The gap between home prices and local wages shapes daily life here, where buying a home means balancing a substantial mortgage against paychecks that don't stretch far.