ZIP Code 95070

In ZIP code 95070, near San Jose, household finances reflect an unusually affluent area: the median household income is $250,001, and per-capita income reaches $125,238. Homes here carry a median value of $2,000,001, so property taxes matter even at the county's 0.67% effective rate, amounting to a substantial annual sum. Day-to-day purchases face a combined 9.75% sales tax, which adds up on larger spending. With earnings this high, housing costs and sales taxes absorb a workable share of income, though the scale of both home prices and taxes means budgeting still demands attention for anyone buying or living here.