ZIP Code 95969

In ZIP code 95969, near Chico, homes carry a median value of $455,500, and the county's 0.69% effective property tax rate yields an annual bill of roughly $3,100. With median household income at $69,067, that tax equals about 4.5% of a typical household's earnings — a meaningful slice, though per-capita income of $40,369 suggests many individual earners feel the squeeze more sharply. Add an 8.75% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall cost of living here leans on homeowners, making the gap between local wages and housing prices the central tension in this market.