ZIP Code 94542

Households in ZIP code 94542, near Oakland, earn a median of $133,734, with per-capita income at $63,119. That earning power meets a housing market where the median home value is $1,148,000; at the county's 0.78% effective property tax rate, owners pay roughly $8,950 annually. Sales tax in the area runs 10.75%, so everyday purchases take a noticeable bite. High incomes here support substantial home values, yet the property tax rate itself stays below what many California counties charge, and the sales tax applies broadly to spending. Together these figures shape how far a paycheck stretches.