ZIP Code 92117

In ZIP code 92117, on San Diego's northern side, homes carry a median value of $981,200 while households earn a median of $103,661. San Diego County's 0.68% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $6,700 a year on such a home — about 6.5% of median household income, a heavier claim than many California owners face elsewhere. Per-capita income sits at $57,288, so the gap between earnings and entry into ownership here is real. Sales tax reaches 7.75% on purchases, adding another cost on top of carrying a mortgage at these prices.