ZIP Code 93531

ZIP code 93531, near Bakersfield, ranks among the more affluent areas in the region, with a median household income of $164,318 and per-capita income of $60,276. That prosperity shows in local real estate: the median home value reaches $518,500. Property taxes run at an effective rate of 0.88% at the county level, so a home at that median value would generate roughly $4,563 in annual taxes. Sales tax adds 8.25% to purchases. High earnings and costly housing pair with a property tax rate that stays below one percent, while everyday spending carries the standard combined rate.