ZIP Code 95443

With a per-capita income of just $9,331, ZIP code 95443 ranks among California's lower-income areas, and its residents near Clearlake face a combined sales tax of 8.75% on everyday purchases. The county-level effective property tax rate of 0.73% is comparatively gentle, though it applies to property values that tend to track the area's limited earnings. This combination places the ZIP firmly in working-class territory, where a high sales tax takes a noticeable bite out of spending while the lower property rate offers some relief to those who own homes.