ZIP Code 96023

Somes Bar, in ZIP code 96023, sits in working-class territory, with a median household income of $47,237 and per-capita income of $23,591. Homes here carry a median value of $171,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.64% translates to a comparatively gentle annual bill on that value. Sales tax runs 7.25% on purchases. Taken together, the tax picture leans lightly on local paychecks, though incomes themselves stay below state norms. This is a place where property ownership costs less than in many parts of California, but household earnings remain constrained.