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ZIP Code 93505

Kern, California

ZCTA 93505

Juniper

ZIP Code 93505 is in the highest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 11% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price against income.

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

$280,081

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

81.6

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 93505, in Kern, California.

The basics

Total Population

14,353

Median Age

33.5

Population Density

220.75

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,027

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.73%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.65×

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$59,827

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,300

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-3.1%

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

64%

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

70%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

95

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

109.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

39.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

5.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

81.6

Higher than 72% 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 93505: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 93505?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 93505 today is $280,081, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 93505?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 93505 is $2,027, an effective rate of 0.73% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 93505 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 93505 cost about 4.65× the median household income, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 93505?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 93505 is $1,300 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 93505?
Home prices in ZIP Code 93505 have moved 54% over the past five years (-3.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 93505?
ZIP Code 93505 has a population of 14,353, about 220.75 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 93505?
ZIP Code 93505 averages 62.5°F year-round, summer highs near 95°F, winter lows around 33.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 93505 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 93505's FEMA National Risk Index score is 81.6 (higher than 72% 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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