ZIP Code 48739

East Tawas-area ZIP 48739 sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $52,802 and per-capita income of $35,339. Homes here carry a median value of $179,400, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 0.96% means property taxes take a smaller slice of home value than in many parts of Michigan. Add a 6.00% combined sales tax rate, and the overall tax picture leans toward the lighter side for a working- and middle-income community, where earnings support everyday costs without the steeper housing and tax pressures found in wealthier or larger metro areas.