Zip code 93581: Tehachapi, California

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

3,188

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

1,228 people/sq mi

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

About 93581

93581 is a suburban zip code in Tehachapi, California (Kern County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 3,188 people live here, or 1,228 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 93581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7399th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents18%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%909th of 1,688 in CA
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9727th of 1,687 in CA
Population density1,228/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi812th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,094th of 1,686 in CA
Population3,188
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,210th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$3,035
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,683rd of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,658th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older2.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,640th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,633rd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	93581	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	64.8	58.8	69.7	61.4	83rd	399th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	18%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	71st	909th of 1,688
Median age	41.4	32.7	37.9	38.9	68th	727th of 1,687
Population density	1,228/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	812th of 1,688
Veterans	3.2%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	17th	1,094th of 1,686
Population	3,188	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	5th	1,210th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$3,035	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	1st	1,683rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,658th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	2.7%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,640th of 1,688
Residents under 18	0%	28.6%	22%	22%	1st	1,633rd 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

5–17

18–24

28%

25–34

27%

35–44

24%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

65 and over

2.7%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black21%
Hispanic51%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 100% / 0%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

93581

—

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$3,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93581

—

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93581

—

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

41%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 59.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Tehachapi
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.1129° N, 118.5710° W
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tehachapi100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93581

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93561	Tehachapi, CA	3.2 mi	31,175	$87,357	$408,800
93531	Keene, CA	8.6 mi	515	$164,318	$518,500
93203	Arvin, CA	16 mi	20,712	$49,217	$264,900
93518	Caliente, CA	19 mi	1,205	$62,321	$285,500
93501	Mojave, CA	20 mi	6,435	$56,737	$196,100
93241	Lamont, CA	21 mi	15,250	$33,417	$211,900
93560	Rosamond, CA	22 mi	22,119	$77,431	$347,600
93220	Edison, CA	22 mi	0	—	—
93303	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
93380	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
93383	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
93385	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 93581

What city is zip code 93581?

93581 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 93581 in?

93581 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93581?

About 3,188 people live in 93581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93581 in?

93581 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 93581?

The closest zip codes to 93581 are 93561, 93531, 93203, 93518, 93501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.