San Jose, CA — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
Households in ZIP code 95140, near San Jose, report a median income of $163,594, while per-capita income reaches $180,905 — figures that sit well above California norms. Property taxes run at 0.67% of assessed value at the county level, so a home's annual tax bill stays contained even as values climb. Sales tax, by contrast, reaches 9.75% on purchases. Together these rates shape daily costs: housing carries a lighter ongoing tax load, while everyday spending absorbs the higher combined rate. The income base here is strong enough that both fit within the broader cost picture.