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ZIP Code 93561

Kern, California

ZCTA 93561

Juniper

ZIP Code 93561 is in the highest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for median rent.

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

$456,550

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

88.5

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 93561, in Kern, California.

The basics

Total Population

31,175

Median Age

41.8

Population Density

103.29

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,673

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.68×

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

$87,357

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

$1,363

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.7%

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

44%

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

46%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

27.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

81.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

12.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

88.5

Higher than 83% 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 93561: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 93561?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 93561 today is $456,550, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 93561?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 93561 is $3,673, an effective rate of 0.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 93561 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 93561 cost about 4.68× the median household income, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 93561?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 93561 is $1,363 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 93561?
Home prices in ZIP Code 93561 have moved 48% over the past five years (4.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 93561?
ZIP Code 93561 has a population of 31,175, about 103.29 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 93561?
ZIP Code 93561 averages 54.5°F year-round, summer highs near 83.8°F, winter lows around 31.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 93561 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 93561's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88.5 (higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is wildfire.

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

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