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Tehachapi ZIP codes, California

Tehachapi, CA has 2 ZIP codes (93561 and 93581) and area code 661. The largest is 93561.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
11,946
Area code
661

Tehachapi in numbers

About 11,946 people live in Tehachapi, in 3,610 households. The median household income is $72,957 a year, 26% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $355,500 (52% below the California median), and median gross rent is $1,295 a month. The median age is 39.1; 15.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population11,946Tehachapi11,946
Households3,610Tehachapi3,610
Median age39.1Tehachapi39.1California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$72,957Tehachapi$72,957California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$355,500Tehachapi$355,500California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,295Tehachapi$1,295California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%Tehachapi15.5%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute27.0 minTehachapi27.0 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,163 / sq miTehachapi1,163 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Tehachapi city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Tehachapi

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Tehachapi
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
93561 Tehachapi , CA Standard 31,175 $87,357 $408,800
93581 Tehachapi , CA Standard 3,188 — —

Map of Tehachapi ZIP codes

9356193581

The ZIP codes of Tehachapi, CA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Tehachapi

The nearest larger towns are Arvin (19,539 people, 22 mi), Rosamond (21,473 people, 23 mi) and Lamont (13,164 people, 28 mi).

Towns near Tehachapi
TownPopulationDistance
Golden Hills 9,891 2.9 mi
Stallion Springs 2,937 12.5 mi
Bear Valley Springs 5,912 12.9 mi
Mojave 5,173 17.0 mi
Arvin 19,539 22.0 mi
Rosamond 21,473 23.2 mi
Weedpatch 2,685 26.9 mi
Lamont 13,164 27.8 mi

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