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ZIP Code 93555

Kern, California

ZCTA 93555

Juniper

ZIP Code 93555 is in the 6th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 30% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 33% nationally for typical home value.

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

$271,439

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

29%

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

62

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 93555, in Kern, California.

The basics

Total Population

33,845

Median Age

34.9

Population Density

433.42

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,351

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.93%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.92×

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$86,700

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,182

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.3%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

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

31%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

102.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

65.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

141.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

58.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

4.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

62

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 93555: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 93555?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 93555 today is $271,439, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 93555?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 93555 is $2,351, an effective rate of 0.93% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 93555 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 93555 cost about 2.92× the median household income, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 93555?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 93555 is $1,182 a month, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 93555?
Home prices in ZIP Code 93555 have moved 29% over the past five years (3.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 93555?
ZIP Code 93555 has a population of 33,845, about 433.42 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 93555?
ZIP Code 93555 averages 65.3°F year-round, summer highs near 102.2°F, winter lows around 32.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 93555 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 93555's FEMA National Risk Index score is 62 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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