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ZIP Code 93203

Kern, California

ZCTA 93203

Juniper

ZIP Code 93203 is in the highest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 13% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$321,210

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.2

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 93203, in Kern, California.

The basics

Total Population

20,712

Median Age

25.4

Population Density

120.4

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,483

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.94%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.38×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$49,217

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,122

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.6%

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

60%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

94.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

39.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

65.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

110.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

16.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

11.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.2

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 93203: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 93203?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 93203 today is $321,210, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 93203?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 93203 is $2,483, an effective rate of 0.94% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 93203 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 93203 cost about 5.38× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 93203?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 93203 is $1,122 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 93203?
Home prices in ZIP Code 93203 have moved 69% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 93203?
ZIP Code 93203 has a population of 20,712, about 120.4 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 25.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 93203?
ZIP Code 93203 averages 65.1°F year-round, summer highs near 94.8°F, winter lows around 39.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 93203 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 93203's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.2 (higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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