ZIP Code 95493

In ZIP code 95493, near Clearlake, homes carry a median value of $625,000, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 0.73% works out to roughly $4,563 a year on such a home. Median household income sits at $74,531, with per-capita income at $30,729, so property taxes alone would absorb a noticeable share of a household's earnings. Combined with a sales tax rate of 8.75%, the cost of living here leans heavily on homeowners. Whether that balance feels workable depends largely on how long residents have held their homes and how their incomes compare with the area's steep housing prices.