ZIP Code 95341

In ZIP code 95341, which covers part of Merced, homes carry a median value of $334,400 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.67%. That combination yields an annual property tax bill of roughly $2,240. With median household income at $57,342, that bill absorbs about 3.9% of a household's yearly earnings, a share worth weighing alongside a per-capita income of $19,180. Sales taxes add 8.25% to most purchases. Buyers here face a real tension: home prices have climbed well beyond what many local paychecks support, even though the tax rate itself stays below California's average.