ZIP Code 89042

In ZIP code 89042, which covers Alamo, households bring in a median of $64,083 a year, while per-capita income sits at $39,860. A median home value of $263,300 taxed at the county's 0.51% effective rate works out to roughly $1,343 in annual property taxes, a figure that leaves breathing room in most monthly budgets. Day-to-day purchases carry a combined sales tax of 7.10%, so everyday spending takes a slightly larger bite than the property tax bill does. Together these figures sketch a community where earnings stretch reasonably far against both housing costs and consumption taxes.