ZIP Code 94501

In Oakland's 94501 ZIP code, the median home value of $1,250,300 pairs with a county property tax rate of 0.78%, producing annual bills that can exceed $9,700 before exemptions. Households earning the median $127,906 would devote roughly 7.6% of that income to property taxes alone, a meaningful slice alongside mortgage costs. Per-capita income sits at $74,108, lower than the household figure, which matters in a ZIP where single earners may feel the squeeze more sharply. Add a 10.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall cost of living in this part of Oakland climbs further.