ZIP Code 94538

In ZIP code 94538, near Oakland, households bring in a median of $147,301 a year, while per-capita income sits at $63,191. That earning power meets a steep housing market: the median home value reaches $1,136,600, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 0.78% translates into a substantial annual bill on such a property. Day-to-day costs add up too, since the combined sales tax rate runs 10.25%. Even with strong incomes, a large share of the household budget goes toward housing and taxed purchases, so careful planning matters for anyone weighing a move or a purchase here.