ZIP Code 48859

ZIP code 48859, which takes in Mount Pleasant, sits on the lower end of the income scale, with per-capita earnings of $15,482. That figure points to a working-class or student-heavy population rather than an affluent one. Property taxes in the surrounding county run at an effective rate of 1.34%, a mid-range levy that applies to whatever home value an owner carries. Sales tax across the area totals 6.00%, so everyday purchases carry a moderate statewide-style charge. Combined, these rates mean the tax load leans on consumption and property rather than on high incomes.