Population & age
- Total population
- 31,060
- Median age
- 41.8
Bear Valley Springs, CA (93561)
Kern County · Bakersfield-Delano, CA · Population 31,060
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Bear Valley Springs, CA (ZIP 93561) sits in Kern County within the Bakersfield-Delano metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 7.8%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $1,254. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $83,651, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Federal QCEW filings show 347,664 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. BLS LAUS records a 8.6% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 4.6 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. FDIC counts just 2 bank branches in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 40 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages just 5.8" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. County Health Rankings reports 10,697 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. California levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 13.30%); a household at the local median AGI of $83,651 would pay roughly $6,675/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 4,143 residents (2,442 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $82,093, fair market rent of $1,530 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $424,036, roughly flat over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 79.9%
- Black
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 2.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 23.7%
- Other / multi-racial
- 15.2%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $82,093
- Median home value
- $358,100
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 25.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 9,601(78.7%)
- Renter-occupied
- 2,602(21.3%)
- Vacant units
- 1,558
- Built (median)
- 1988
Commute
- Public transit
- 24(0.2%)
- Work from home
- 1,096(9.1%)
- Avg commute
- 29.3 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 2,716(8.8%)
- Uninsured
- 425(1.4%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 11,007(90.2%)
- No broadband
- 1,196(9.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 2,871(9.2%)
- Non-English at home
- 4,503(15.4%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,170
/month
1 Bed
$1,180
/month
2 Bed
$1,530
/month
3 Bed
$2,130
/month
4 Bed
$2,570
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$424,036
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
0.0%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+26.1%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Bakersfield, CA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
3,244
Across 3,000 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $735.8M.
Single-family
2,812
87% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
432
13% of total units
Single-family value
$678.4M
construction value
Multifamily value
$57.4M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
13,130
Average AGI
$83,651
Avg property tax
$608
EITC participation
11.3%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00023.3% · 3,060
- $25,000 – $50,00019.3% · 2,530
- $50,000 – $75,00013.9% · 1,830
- $75,000 – $100,00012.2% · 1,600
- $100,000 – $200,00024.8% · 3,250
- $200,000 or more6.5% · 860
Avg mortgage interest
$1,176
Avg charitable contribution
$898
Avg capital gains
$3,330
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1098.3M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
483
Total employment
4,717
Annual payroll
$195.0M
Average annual pay
$41,349
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$60,066
Average weekly wage
$1,155
Total employment
347,664
Total establishments
27,950
That is roughly 8% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
8.6%
That is 4.6 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
408,114
Employed
372,823
Unemployed
35,291
Based on Kern County, CA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
2
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$260.2M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
2
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Bank of the Sierra$147.7M · 1 branch
- 2.BMO Bank National Association$112.6M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
45
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Omni Family Health
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 93561 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
ADVENTIST HEALTH TEHACHAPI VALLEY
Not rated
Critical Access Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency services
1100 MAGELLAN, TEHACHAPI, CA, 93561
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Bakersfield, CA
Reporting agencies
2
Largest: County of Kern
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
15
Strong EV charging coverage
A robust public-charging footprint, including multiple networks. EV ownership is straightforward even without a home charger.
Level 2 ports
37
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- EVCS
- eVgo Network
CNG
1
Compressed natural gas
Other
1
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
31.6
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
6,886
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Tehachapi Branch Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
40
Date Range
1967–2024
Most Recent Declaration
BOREL FIRE
Fire — declared July 27, 2024 (DR-5522)
Incident period: July 25, 2024 – August 10, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Fire17 (43%)
- Flood7 (18%)
- Severe Storm6 (15%)
- Freezing3 (8%)
- Hurricane2 (5%)
- Other5 (13%)
Individual Assistance
13
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
36
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
11
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
62.5°F
48.9° – 76.1°
Annual precipitation
5.8"
Annual snowfall
1.2"
Heating · cooling days
2,902.1 · 2,017.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MOJAVE, CA US, 20.4 miles from the centroid of Bear Valley Springs, CA (ZIP 93561)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
72
ModerateGood 76dModerate 196dUSG 73dUnhealthy 21d
Peak AQI (2024)
177
Unhealthy
Primary pollutant
Ozone
225 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Kern County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
10,697
That is roughly 2,497 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
26%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
48
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,749
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
85%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
36%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Kern data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
23.8% of Kern County, CA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.21
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.86
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.73
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 7.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Kern County, CA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 3,160 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 7,085 reports
Homicide
40
Robbery
353
Burglary
1,738
Vehicle theft
2,192
County-level data for Kern (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−4,143 people
−2,442 households • −$286.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
15,059households
28,658 people • $827.7M AGI
Moved out
17,501households
32,801 people • $1.1B AGI
Where new residents came from
- Los Angeles County, CA — 3,797 households
- Tulare County, CA — 533 households
- Ventura County, CA — 489 households
- San Bernardino County, CA — 475 households
- Orange County, CA — 452 households
Where departing residents went
- Los Angeles County, CA — 2,034 households
- Tulare County, CA — 512 households
- San Diego County, CA — 441 households
- San Bernardino County, CA — 382 households
- Orange County, CA — 380 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $54,967 versus departing households' $63,636.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in California
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 93561. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
13.30%
graduated · 9 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
8.99%
State 7.25% · avg local 1.74%
Property tax (effective)
0.75%
Median $2,865/year
Tax burden rank
46 of 50
12.20% of personal income
For ZIP 93561: At this ZIP's median AGI of $83,651, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $6,675 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $424,036, that works out to roughly $3,197/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Family Leave
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
52
Parental
8wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,765
Replacement: 90% AWW $723-16280; 70% >$20931
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 93561
Nearby ZIPs by distance
93581 (Tehachapi, 3.2 mi) · 93531 (Keene, 10.7 mi) · 93501 (Mojave, 16.8 mi) · 93203 (Arvin, 18.7 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
31.9%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
34.7%
2.7pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
24.0%
2.0pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
75.4%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.8%
5.2pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
11.7%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi High | Public | 9–12 | 1,187 |
| Jacobsen Middle | Public | 6–8 | 895 |
| EPIC de Cesar Chavez | Public | 9–12 | 687 |
| Golden Hills Elementary | Public | 0–5 | 683 |
| Tompkins Elementary | Public | 0–5 | 608 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 2 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
6
Median in-state tuition
$1,254
Median earnings (10 yr)
$36,526
- 4-Year
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA · 93536
- In-state tuition
- $1,124
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,548
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 32.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,526
- Median student debt
- $12,500
- 2-Year
Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, CA · 93555
- In-state tuition
- $1,384
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,254
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 25.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,963
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
High Desert Medical College
Lancaster, CA · 93534
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 67.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $13,555
- 2-Year
Career Care Institute
Lancaster, CA · 93534
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 71.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,888
- Median student debt
- $16,625
- 2-Year
San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster
Lancaster, CA · 93534
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 49.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,317
- Median student debt
- $10,674
- Certificate
Lancaster Beauty School
Lancaster, CA · 93534
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 68.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $16,220
- Median student debt
- $6,333
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Bear Valley Springs, CA (ZIP 93561) sits in Kern County within the Bakersfield-Delano metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 7.8%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $1,254. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $83,651, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Federal QCEW filings show 347,664 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. BLS LAUS records a 8.6% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 4.6 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. FDIC counts just 2 bank branches in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 40 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages just 5.8" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. County Health Rankings reports 10,697 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. California levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 13.30%); a household at the local median AGI of $83,651 would pay roughly $6,675/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 4,143 residents (2,442 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $82,093, fair market rent of $1,530 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $424,036, roughly flat over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 24.0%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 93561
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 93561?
31.9%, which is 1.1 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 93561?
24.0%, which is 2.0 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 93561?
34.7%, which is 2.7 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 93561?
7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 93561 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 93561 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 93561?
Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: Tehachapi High, Epic De Cesar Chavez, Monroe High (continuation). (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 93561?
31,060 people live in ZIP 93561, with a median age of 41.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 93561?
$82,093 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 93561 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 93561, 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 93561?
In ZIP 93561, 9.1% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.2% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 93561?
8.8% of the population in ZIP 93561 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 93561 have broadband internet?
90.2% of households in ZIP 93561 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 93561?
The typical home value in ZIP 93561 is $424,036, roughly flat from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 93561?
Home values are roughly flat over the past year and up 26.1% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 93561?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 93561 (Bear Valley Springs, CA) is $83,651 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 93561?
Tax returns from ZIP 93561 report an average of $608 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 93561 earn over $200,000?
6.5% of tax returns from ZIP 93561 (Bear Valley Springs, CA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 93561?
As of 2022, 483 business establishments operated in ZIP 93561 employing 4,717 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 93561?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 93561 is $41,349, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 93561 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 93561 ranks in the 45th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 93561?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 93561, ranking in the 66th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 93561 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 40 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 93561 between 1967–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved Jul 1, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 93561?
Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 93561, accounting for 17 of 40 declarations (43%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved Jul 1, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 93561?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 93561 was "BOREL FIRE" — a fire declared in 2024 (DR-5522) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved Jul 1, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 93561?
6 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 93561 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Antelope Valley Community College District, Cerro Coso Community College, and High Desert Medical College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 93561?
Median in-state tuition across 6 nearby institutions is $1,254 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 93561?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $36,526 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 93561?
ZIP 93561 has an average annual temperature of 62.5°F and 5.8" of annual precipitation based on the MOJAVE, CA US weather station 20.4 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 93561 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 93561 is part of the Bakersfield, CA urbanized area, primarily served by County of Kern (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 93561?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 93561 (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 93561?
California has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 13.30%. Households at the local median AGI of $83,651 would pay roughly $6,675 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 8.99% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does California have paid family leave?
California runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family Leave) offering up to 52 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,765 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 93561?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (7 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (40 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved Jul 1, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (40 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 93561
Nearby ZIPs by distance
93581 (Tehachapi, 3.2 mi) · 93531 (Keene, 10.7 mi) · 93501 (Mojave, 16.8 mi) · 93203 (Arvin, 18.7 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
45th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 9 census tracts, population 26,237
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
106
Limited English Speakers
491
Persons with Disability
3,972
Without HS Diploma
1,504
Without Health Insurance
1,244
Adults Age 65+
5,806
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.