ZIP Code 93451

With a median household income of $98,188 and per-capita income of $38,692, ZIP code 93451 sits in middle-to-upper-income territory near Salinas. Home values average $652,900, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.63% means owners pay a comparatively restrained share of that value each year. Day-to-day purchases carry an 8.75% combined sales tax, a noticeable add-on at checkout. Taken together, the area pairs solid earning power with a housing market priced well above entry level, while the tax structure leans more on sales than on property, shaping what households here actually keep and spend.