93561 ZIP Code — Tehachapi, CA

Kern County, California

ZIP code 93561 is located in Tehachapi, California, within Kern County. It covers approximately 301.82 square miles and serves a population of 31,060 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661.

About ZIP code 93561

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $358,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,093. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 93561 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,060

population

301.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93561 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93561

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93561. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tehachapi	Acceptable
Tehachapi	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93531 Keene (9.6 mi) 93560 Rosamond (14.1 mi) 93518 Caliente (16.3 mi) 93501 Mojave (18 mi) 93501 Mojave (18 mi) 93203 Arvin (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,060
Population density	103 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	301.82 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	35.1483
Longitude	-118.4792
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	661

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.9%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.3%	4.6%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

31,060

Population

103

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$82,093

Median household income

$40,552

Per capita income

$358,100

Median home value

$1,216

Median monthly rent

78.7%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

11,159

Housing units

25.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

947

Under 5

895

1,167

5–9

1,105

1,099

10–14

1,039

871

15–19

825

603

20–24

571

1,911

25–34

1,807

1,910

35–44

1,807

1,419

45–54

1,343

1,116

55–59

1,056

1,226

60–64

1,160

2,237

65–74

2,117

1,167

75–84

1,104

287

85+

271

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,205	23.2%
18 and over	23,855	76.8%
65 and over	7,183	23.1%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72%

Hispanic or Latino 10%

Two or more races 6.9%

Other race 6.8%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Black or African American 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	24,826	72%
Hispanic or Latino	3,440	10%
Two or more races	2,381	6.9%
Other race	2,330	6.8%
Asian	629	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	562	1.6%
Black or African American	319	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.9%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.3%	4.6%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 10.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	10.1%
Median income	$82,093

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k–$300k 22.4%

$300k–$500k 47.9%

$500k–$1M 19.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$358,100
Median rent / month	$1,216
Owner occupied	78.7%
Renter occupied	21.3%
Vacant	11.3%
Single-family detached	85.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	20.7%
1990–1999	20.5%
1980–1989	23.0%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	60.7%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	24.2%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	34.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.8%
Electricity	11.0%
Propane / LP gas	17.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	4.9%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,365	52.2%
Cohabiting couple	719	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,560	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,559	21.0%
Households with children under 18	3,418	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,032	41.2%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	21.7%
Married	53.9%	52.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%
Widowed	2.0%	11.2%
Divorced	13.6%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 23.9%

Some college, no degree 31.9%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 16.6%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	25.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	457	6.3%
Kindergarten	444	6.1%
Elementary school	3,396	46.6%
High school	1,520	20.9%
College / grad school	1,469	20.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Public administration 13.5%

Construction 11.2%

Retail trade 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Professional & management 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.3%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.1%
Government	26.9%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	13.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 23.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,757	11.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.3%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,218	94.1%
Spanish	1,059	3.6%
Other Indo-European	834	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	91	0.3%
Other languages	85	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,189	90.8%
Born in same state	27,965	90.0%
Born in different state	20,884	67.2%
Foreign born	224	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,871	9.2%
Not a US citizen	1,653	57.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,853	12.4%
Arab	2,813	9.1%
Italian	2,685	8.6%
English	426	1.4%
Polish	416	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	178	0.6%
Dutch	77	0.2%
Irish	73	0.2%
Norwegian	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	96.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93561

What city is ZIP code 93561 in?

ZIP code 93561 is primarily assigned to Tehachapi, California.

What county is ZIP code 93561 in?

ZIP code 93561 falls within Kern County, California.

Does ZIP code 93561 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 93561 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 93561 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 93561 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93561?

The median home value in ZIP code 93561 is $358,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 93561?

ZIP code 93561 has an estimated population of 31,060 residents, with a density of 103 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 93561 in?

ZIP code 93561 observes the PST timezone.