ZIP Code 90222

In ZIP code 90222, on the southern edge of Los Angeles, households bring in a median of $78,425 a year, though per-capita income sits at $24,881 — a gap that hints at larger households pooling earnings. Homes here carry a median value of $580,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.68% works out to roughly $3,947 annually for a home at that price. Add a combined sales tax of 10.75%, among California's higher rates, and everyday purchases take a real bite. The earnings picture leaves many families balancing a sizable mortgage or rent against steep costs on nearly everything they buy.