ZIP Code 95821

In ZIP code 95821, part of Sacramento, homes carry a median value of $496,500, while the county's 0.73% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $3,600 a year for a house at that price. Households here earn a median of $64,963, so that tax bill alone absorbs a noticeable share of income, and per-capita income sits at $40,083. Adding an 8.75% combined sales tax on purchases compounds the squeeze. Buyers weighing this area should plan for both the mortgage on a half-million-dollar home and the ongoing tax load that comes with it.