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ZIP Code 93561: Tehachapi, CA
ZIP code 93561 uses the postal name Tehachapi, California and lies entirely in Kern County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Tehachapi's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $87,357 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bear Valley Springs (13%), Stallion Springs (5%), Golden Hills (4%), Tehachapi (3%) and Mountain Meadows (1%); 75% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tehachapi · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kern County
- Census places
- Bear Valley Springs (13%) census-designated place; Stallion Springs (5%) census-designated place; Golden Hills (4%) census-designated place; Tehachapi (3%)
- Metro area
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA
- House district
- CA-20 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 301.8 sq mi · 103 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 93561?
93561 centers on 35.099°, -118.517° and covers 301.8 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 93581, 93531, 93501, 93518.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93561, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 93561 compare with the rest of Tehachapi?
| Measure | 93561 | In Tehachapi | In Kern County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,175 | 1st of 2 | 14th of 53 | 585th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $87k | 1st of 1 | 7th of 32 | 735th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $409k | 1st of 1 | 6th of 35 | 1,071st of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 93561?
The 2020 Census counted 31,091 people in 93561; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,175. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,175
- 2020 Census count
- 31,091
- Households
- 12,394
- Median age
- 41.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 93561?
Of the 31,175 people the ACS estimates in 93561, 23.2% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.9%).
- Under 1823.2%
- 18 to 6452.9%
- 65 and older23.9%
- White, not Hispanic69.3%
- Hispanic or Latino22.9%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 93561 earn?
Median household income is $87,357 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Kern County.
- Median household income
- $87,357
- Income per person
- $42,542
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,65113,130 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 93561?
FHFA's house price index for 93561, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $408,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,363
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.8%
- Housing units
- 14,063
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 93561?
479 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services72
- Construction60
- Health care and social assistance51
- Other services (except public administration)51
- Retail trade50
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 93561?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93581 | Tehachapi | 3,188 | – | 3.2 mi |
| 93531 | Keene | 515 | $164k | 10.7 mi |
| 93501 | Mojave | 6,435 | $57k | 16.8 mi |
| 93518 | Caliente | 1,205 | $62k | 19.8 mi |
| 93203 | Arvin | 20,712 | $49k | 18.7 mi (near) |
| 93560 | Rosamond | 22,119 | $77k | 18.9 mi (near) |
| 93241 | Lamont | 15,250 | $33k | 24.2 mi (near) |
| 93220 | Edison | 0 | – | 24.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.