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Tehachapi, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93561

Kern County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

34,630
51/sq mi
$87,357
Median income
$408,800
Median home value
29.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tehachapi pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93561 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93561 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tehachapi, Kern County, California, with 34,630 residents across 684.4 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93561 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,357 (14% below the California average), while per-capita income is $42,542. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $408,800 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $1,363 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kern County, so you can benchmark 93561 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 93561

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tehachapi, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93561.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93561, Tehachapi, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

34,630

Population

684.4

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93561?

41.8

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 77.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$87,357

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$42,542

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

33.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 93561 ranks nationally

Tehachapi, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$87,357 Top 29% higher than 71% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

14,063

Total Housing Units

12,394

Occupied Units

1,669

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$408,800

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$1,363

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.5%

YoY Change (2024)

320

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+220%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 93561 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +220% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.5% 227
2021 +15.8% 263
2022 +14.3% 300
2023 +4.2% 313
2024 +2.5% 320

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 479 business establishments in ZIP 93561, employing approximately 4,957 people with a combined annual payroll of $219,420,000.

479

Businesses

4,957

Employees

$219.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 72 15.0%
Construction 60 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 51 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 51 10.7%
Retail trade 50 10.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 31 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 5.8%
Manufacturing 26 5.4%
Finance and insurance 22 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 22 4.6%
Educational services 15 3.1%
Wholesale trade 13 2.7%
Information 11 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.9%
Utilities 8 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Related Areas

Kern County Tehachapi, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93561 in? ▼
ZIP code 93561 (Tehachapi) is located in Kern County, California. Kern County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kern-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 93561? ▼
ZIP code 93561 in Tehachapi, CA has a population of 34,630 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93561? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93561 is $87,357, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93561? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93561 is $408,800, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93561? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93561 is White at 77.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93561? ▼
ZIP code 93561 has 479 business establishments employing approximately 4,957 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93561? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93561 are: Accommodation and food services (72), Construction (60), Health care and social assistance (51). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93561? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93561 increased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 220%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93561? ▼
In ZIP code 93561, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 93561? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93561 is 33.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93561? ▼
In ZIP code 93561, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93561? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93561 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.