ZIP Code 95501

In Eureka's 95501 ZIP code, a median home value of $412,300 meets an effective county property tax rate of 0.64%, yielding an annual bill near $2,639. With median household income at $54,137, that levy absorbs roughly 4.9% of a year's earnings before any mortgage payment. Per-capita income sits at $32,302, so single earners feel the squeeze more sharply. Add a combined sales tax of 10.25% on everyday purchases, and the overall cost of living presses hard against local wages, making ownership here a genuine stretch rather than a comfortable step.