🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93561

Tehachapi

ZIP Code 93561 is a standard zip code serving Tehachapi, Tehachapi, California (CA), in Kern County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,630 with a median household income of $57,433. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Kern
City: Tehachapi
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.132200
Longitude: -118.449000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 264.15 mi²
Water Area: 0.29 mi²
Population Density: 131.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.270057°N, 34.951215°S, -118.238074°E, -118.752887°W

With 34,630 residents spread across 264.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 131.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,630

Population

90th percentile

$57,433

Median Income

70th percentile

$217,000

Median Home Value

75th percentile

264.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93561 is $57,433, and the median home value is $217,000.

Housing

12,824

Total Units

10,937

Occupied Units

85.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Tehachapi, CA.

93581

Tehachapi

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