Bakersfield ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Bakersfield, California (CA)
Quick answer
Bakersfield, California has 10 US ZIP codes, running 93301 to 93313 inside Kern County. Each carries the same 8.25% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.
- ZIP codes
- 10Median covered metro: 12
- Number span
- 1393301 to 93313
- Sorting prefixes
- 933USPS sectional centers
- Sales tax
- 8.25%Same in every listed code
Bakersfield ZIP code footprint
How Bakersfield's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.
10 ZIP codes are listed for Bakersfield, covering a population of 407,615. They span 13 numbers, 93301 through 93313. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Bakersfield ranks 55 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.
All 10 codes share the 933 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Bakersfield passes through one facility. The range runs 93301 to 93313.
ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; California redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Bakersfield mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Bakersfield city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.
ZIP codes in Bakersfield
All within Kern County, California.
- 933018.25%
- 933048.25%
- 933058.25%
- 933068.25%
- 933078.25%
- 933088.25%
- 933098.25%
- 933118.25%
- 933128.25%
- 933138.25%
Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable
USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In California, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration lookup at the time of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- How many ZIP codes does Bakersfield have?
- 10. They run from 93301 to 93313 across 1 sectional center prefix (933), spanning 13 numbers.
- What is the first ZIP code in Bakersfield, CA?
- 93301 is the lowest-numbered code serving Bakersfield. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Bakersfield's 933 prefix reflects its position in the California sorting network, not its size.
- Do all Bakersfield ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
- Inside Bakersfield city limits, yes — 8.25% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.
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