ZIP Code 94521

In ZIP 94521, near Concord, homes carry a median value of $853,200, and the county's 0.83% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $7,080 a year on a house at that price. Households here earn a median of $125,899, so that tax bill equals about 5.6% of typical annual income — a meaningful slice, though per-capita income sits lower at $59,781. Add the 9.75% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and carrying costs add up. Buyers weighing a move here should factor both the steep entry price and the ongoing tax load against what they earn.