ZIP Code 94555

ZIP code 94555, near Oakland, sits firmly in affluent territory. A median household income of $219,938 and per-capita income of $82,787 place it well above statewide norms, while the median home value of $1,376,600 confirms a high-cost housing market. Property taxes run at an effective 0.78% county rate, a lower share of value than many California jurisdictions charge. Sales tax, though, reaches 10.25% on purchases. So while earning power here is substantial, the cost of buying and owning property remains steep, and everyday spending carries one of the state's higher combined sales tax rates.