Los Angeles, CA — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 91789, near Los Angeles, homes carry a median value of $975,000 while households earn a median of $125,720, so buying here demands substantial income. The county's 0.68% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $6,630 annually on that median home — a real cost, though not the heaviest rate around. Per-capita income sits at $49,392, well below the household figure, which hints at multi-earner homes. Add a 9.75% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall cost of living in this ZIP stays high.