ZIP Code 95550

In ZIP code 95550, near Eureka, households bring in a median of $104,063 a year, while per-capita income reaches $66,804. That earnings base meets some of California's steepest housing costs: the median home sits at $2,000,001. Property taxes in the county run 0.64%, so an owner at that value would owe roughly $12,800 annually, a sizable line item against household earnings. Add a combined sales tax of 9.50%, and everyday purchases take a further bite. The gap between strong local incomes and seven-figure home values shapes nearly every budgeting decision here.