ZIP Code 92029

In ZIP code 92029, near San Diego, homes carry a median value of $985,500 while households earn a median of $124,726, or $62,221 per person. San Diego County's effective property tax rate of 0.68% works out to roughly $6,700 annually on that median home — a meaningful sum, yet one that stays within reach given the area's income levels. Add an 8.75% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall cost of living runs high, though the property tax itself claims a smaller share of earnings than in many parts of California.