Zip code 93561: Tehachapi, California

Q: What city is zip code 93561?

93561 is assigned to Tehachapi, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93561 in?

93561 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93561?

About 31,175 people live in 93561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93561?

The median household income in 93561 is $87,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 93561?

The closest zip codes to 93561 are 93581, 93531, 93501, 93203, 93560.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

31,175

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$409K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,363/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

302 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 93561

93561 is a small-town zip code in Tehachapi, California (Kern County), covering 302 sq mi of land. About 31,175 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,357 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,800, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,363 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%195th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%146th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%387th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min287th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%477th of 1,681 in CA
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%296th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%502nd of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%732nd of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$58,419
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643649th of 1,658 in CA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9695th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$408,800
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,209th of 1,586 in CA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%553rd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%580th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$87,357
59th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122889th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$42,542
57th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513874th of 1,685 in CA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%693rd of 1,666 in CA
Population31,175
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377585th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,281st of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,020th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,363
47th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,164th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,032nd of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,119th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%902nd of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%791st of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%866th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,205th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,212th of 1,651 in CA
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,199th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	93561	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	26.1%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	96th	195th of 1,678
Veterans	10.8%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	92nd	146th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	89th	387th of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	88th	287th of 1,584
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	87th	477th of 1,681
Homeownership rate	79.8%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	78th	296th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	11.9%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	78th	502nd of 1,664
Self-employed workers	12.2%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	78th	732nd of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$58,419	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	73rd	649th of 1,658
Median age	41.8	32.7	37.9	38.9	70th	695th of 1,687
Median home value	$408,800	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	63rd	1,209th of 1,586
Residents under 18	23.2%	28.6%	22%	22%	60th	553rd of 1,688
Tech workers	3.4%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	60th	580th of 1,678
Median household income	$87,357	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	59th	889th of 1,575
Per capita income	$42,542	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	57th	874th of 1,685
Poverty rate	12.2%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	57th	693rd of 1,666
Population	31,175	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	52nd	585th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	50th	1,281st of 1,688
Broadband access	92%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	49th	1,020th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,363	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	47th	1,164th of 1,464
Work from home	12.1%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	47th	1,032nd of 1,680
Diversity index	46.6	58.8	69.7	61.4	46th	1,119th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	45th	902nd of 1,687
Uninsured rate	5.5%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	38th	791st of 1,675
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	38th	866th of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	35th	1,205th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.458	0.489	0.483	27th	1,212th of 1,651
Population density	103/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,199th of 1,688

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0.2%
Hispanic23%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,394
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

93561

$87,357

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93561

$408,800

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93561

$1,363

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 14,063
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

23%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

23%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

12%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$58,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,246	$74,888
Service	$24,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,845	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,287	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Tehachapi
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.0987° N, 118.5167° W
Land area: 302 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bear Valley Springs (unincorporated)13% of zip
Stallion Springs (unincorporated)5% of zip
Golden Hills (unincorporated)4% of zip
Tehachapi3% of zip
Mountain Meadows (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 93561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93581	Tehachapi, CA	3.2 mi	3,188	—	—
93531	Keene, CA	11 mi	515	$164,318	$518,500
93501	Mojave, CA	17 mi	6,435	$56,737	$196,100
93203	Arvin, CA	19 mi	20,712	$49,217	$264,900
93560	Rosamond, CA	19 mi	22,119	$77,431	$347,600
93502	Mojave, CA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
93518	Caliente, CA	20 mi	1,205	$62,321	$285,500
93241	Lamont, CA	24 mi	15,250	$33,417	$211,900
93220	Edison, CA	25 mi	0	—	—
93243	Lebec, CA	25 mi	834	—	$422,700
93303	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
93380	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93561

What city is zip code 93561?

93561 is assigned to Tehachapi, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93561 in?

93561 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93561?

About 31,175 people live in 93561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93561 in?

93561 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93561?

The median household income in 93561 is $87,357.

What zip codes are near 93561?

The closest zip codes to 93561 are 93581, 93531, 93501, 93203, 93560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.