ZIP Code 94938

Households in ZIP code 94938, near Novato, average $78,115 in per-capita income, a level that shapes how far each dollar stretches against a median home value of $1,149,700. Property taxes run at an effective 0.66% county rate, which on a home at that median works out to roughly $7,588 a year, or about $632 monthly. Add an 8.25% combined sales tax on purchases, and everyday spending carries its own weight. The gap between earnings and housing costs means owners here tend to be long-tenured or equity-rich, while newer buyers face a steep climb.