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ZIP Code 93240

Kern, California

ZCTA 93240

Juniper

ZIP Code 93240 is in the highest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price against income.

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

$243,315

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

95.2

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 93240, in Kern, California.

The basics

Total Population

5,981

Median Age

38.8

Population Density

103.21

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,910

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.86%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.07×

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$31,267

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,158

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-5.6%

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

47%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

95.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

113.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

79.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

11.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

6.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

95.2

Higher than 93% 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 93240: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 93240?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 93240 today is $243,315, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 93240?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 93240 is $1,910, an effective rate of 0.86% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 93240 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 93240 cost about 7.07× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 93240?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 93240 is $1,158 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 93240?
Home prices in ZIP Code 93240 have moved 50% over the past five years (-5.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 93240?
ZIP Code 93240 has a population of 5,981, about 103.21 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 93240?
ZIP Code 93240 averages 61.2°F year-round, summer highs near 95.9°F, winter lows around 31.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 93240 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 93240's FEMA National Risk Index score is 95.2 (higher than 93% 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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