ZIP Code 48109

In ZIP code 48109, part of Ann Arbor, the median household income of $14,093 is unusually low, yet per-capita income reaches $38,203, hinting at a population that includes many students or part-time earners rather than traditional households. Property taxes in this county run at an effective rate of 1.52%, so a home's assessed value drives the annual bill regardless of what residents bring in. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax, everyday purchases also carry a cost. The gap between low median household earnings and the area's housing prices shapes how hard property taxes can hit here.