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ZIP Code 93268

Kern, California

ZCTA 93268

Juniper

ZIP Code 93268 is in the highest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 7% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 25% nationally for median income.

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

$275,005

Lower than 66% 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

87.3

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 93268, in Kern, California.

The basics

Total Population

16,963

Median Age

31.7

Population Density

249.02

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,258

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.95%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.1×

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$57,778

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,061

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-5.1%

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

62%

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

56%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

96.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

41.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

65.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

112.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

6.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

87.3

Higher than 81% 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 93268: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 93268?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 93268 today is $275,005, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 93268?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 93268 is $2,258, an effective rate of 0.95% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 93268 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 93268 cost about 4.1× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 93268?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 93268 is $1,061 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 93268?
Home prices in ZIP Code 93268 have moved 50% over the past five years (-5.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 93268?
ZIP Code 93268 has a population of 16,963, about 249.02 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 93268?
ZIP Code 93268 averages 65.7°F year-round, summer highs near 96.4°F, winter lows around 41.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 93268 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 93268's FEMA National Risk Index score is 87.3 (higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake.

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

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