ZIP Code 48838

In ZIP code 48838, which centers on Belding, households bring in a median income of $70,176, or about $34,047 per person. That earnings level shapes how far a paycheck stretches: with a median home value of $211,500, property taxes run at a county rate of 1.01%, and purchases carry a combined sales tax of 6.00%. Together these costs draw on income that sits above many parts of the state, though the tax load still claims a share of each dollar earned. For a household here, housing and everyday spending remain the main line items against that $70,176 figure.