ZIP Code 95018

Households in ZIP code 95018, near Santa Cruz, report a median income of $129,464, with per-capita earnings of $73,752. A median home value of $838,600 pairs with a county property tax rate of 0.64%, which works out to roughly $5,367 annually for a home at that value. Sales tax in the area runs 9.50%, so everyday purchases carry a noticeable premium. Together these figures sketch a high-earning, high-cost corner of the California coast, where strong incomes stretch further than the home prices might first imply.