ZIP Code 48427

With a median household income of $56,842 and per-capita income of $30,668, ZIP code 48427 sits squarely in middle-income territory, anchored by the town of Applegate. Homes here carry a median value of $156,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.90% applies to that figure. Shoppers pay a combined 6.00% sales tax on purchases. Taken together, the earnings and home values point to a working- and middle-class community where wages stretch further than in pricier markets, and the tax structure draws from both property owners and everyday spending.