ZIP Code 96142

Households in ZIP code 96142, near South Lake Tahoe, bring in a median income of $95,341, while per-capita income reaches $60,983. With home values averaging $836,700 and the county's effective property tax rate at 0.70%, owners face roughly $5,857 in annual property taxes — a meaningful line item against that income. Everyday purchases carry an 8.25% combined sales tax, which trims spending power on goods and services. Together, housing costs and sales taxes shape a budget where earnings must stretch across a high-value real estate market and steady consumption taxes, leaving less slack than the income figure alone might imply.