ZIP Code 94949

In ZIP code 94949, which takes in Novato, homes carry a median value of $1,150,500 while households earn a median of $120,758 — a gap that makes buying here a stretch for many. The county's 0.66% effective property tax rate yields roughly $7,600 a year on that median home, a real cost against per-capita income of $72,931. Add a combined sales tax of 9.25%, and daily purchases chip away further. High earnings help, but steep home prices and layered taxes shape what living in this part of Marin County actually demands.