ZIP Code 96021

In ZIP code 96021, which takes in Corning, homes carry a median value of $314,000 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.62%. That combination yields an annual tax bill well under what many California homeowners pay. Households here earn a median of $59,592, with per-capita income at $26,539, so the tax on a median-priced home amounts to a noticeable but not overwhelming share of yearly earnings. Sales taxes run 7.25% on purchases. The gap between home prices and local wages shapes how far a paycheck stretches toward ownership.