ZIP Code 90037

In ZIP code 90037, part of Los Angeles, homes carry a median value of $666,400 while households earn a median of $57,622 — a gap that makes buying here a stretch for many. The county's 0.68% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $4,532 a year on that median home, or about $378 monthly, before any mortgage payment. With per-capita income at $21,288, that tax bill alone absorbs a meaningful share of earnings. Add the 9.75% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall cost of living pressure in this ZIP becomes clear.