ZIP Code 48850

Households in the 48850 ZIP code, near Big Rapids, earn a median of $68,047 a year, while per-capita income sits at $30,041. With a median home value of $178,400 and a county effective property tax rate of 1.01%, annual property taxes land near $1,800. Sales tax in the area totals 6.00%, so everyday purchases carry a predictable cost. This combination leaves households balancing mortgage or rent, taxes, and daily spending against earnings that fall between the state's middle and upper-middle range, a workable but careful arrangement for many families.