ZIP Code 93505

In ZIP code 93505, near Bakersfield, homes carry a median value of $278,000 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.88%, translating to roughly $2,446 annually. With median household income at $59,827, that tax bill equals about 4.1% of yearly earnings, a figure shaped as much by local pay levels as by the rate itself. Per-capita income reaches $25,965. Adding an 8.25% combined sales tax, buyers here weigh a housing market priced well below California's coastal metros against wages that, while lower, keep ownership within reach for many working households.