ZIP Code 93561

In ZIP code 93561, near Bakersfield, homes carry a median value of $408,800, and the county's 0.88% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $3,600 in annual taxes on such a home. With median household income at $87,357 and per-capita income at $42,542, that tax bill equals about 4% of household earnings. Sales tax adds 8.25% to purchases. Buyers weighing a move here should consider how the property tax interacts with income: the rate itself is low, but the elevated home values mean the dollar amount still takes a meaningful bite out of what households earn.