ZIP Code 90278

In ZIP code 90278, part of the Los Angeles area, households earn a median of $160,236, with per-capita income at $77,400. That earnings level shapes how far a paycheck stretches against local costs. A median home value of $1,242,700 carries an effective property tax rate of 0.68%, a county-level figure that translates into a substantial annual bill. Sales tax adds 10.25% to most purchases, trimming spending power on everyday goods. Together these figures sketch a budget where housing and consumption taxes claim a meaningful share of income, even at this earning level.