ZIP Code 95762

Households in ZIP code 95762, near South Lake Tahoe, bring in a median income of $165,467, with per-capita earnings of $77,182. A median home value of $916,000 paired with a 0.70% county property tax rate works out to roughly $6,400 in annual property taxes, a meaningful line item even at this income level. Sales tax runs 8.25% on purchases. High earnings give these households real spending capacity, but steep housing costs and the accompanying tax bill claim a substantial share of the budget, so what remains after housing and taxes shapes day-to-day finances.