ZIP Code 94971

ZIP code 94971, near Novato, ranks among the more affluent areas in the region. Median household income of $119,028 and per-capita income of $134,848 sit well above statewide norms, while a median home value of $883,500 reflects sustained demand. Property taxes run at an effective 0.66% county-level rate, so an owner of that median home pays roughly $5,800 annually. Sales tax combines to 8.25% on purchases. High earnings and steep home prices define this ZIP, but the tax structure itself stays comparatively gentle on property owners, with the sales tax carrying more of the everyday load.