ZIP Code 90061

In ZIP code 90061, part of Los Angeles, homes carry a median value of $601,500 while households earn a median of $61,046 — a gap that makes buying here a stretch for many. The county's 0.68% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $4,090 a year on that median home, a real cost against incomes near $61,000, though per-capita income sits lower at $22,254. Sales taxes add 9.75% to purchases, trimming what's left after housing. Ownership here demands careful budgeting, since property taxes alone claim a noticeable share of earnings.