ZIP Code 49001

In ZIP code 49001, which covers part of Kalamazoo, homes carry a median value of $157,300 while households bring in a median of $56,432 a year. The county's 1.45% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,281 annually on a home at that median value — about 4% of household income, a share that shapes what buyers here can comfortably carry. Per-capita income sits at $29,405, well below the household figure, since many homes hold more than one earner. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases, adding another ongoing cost alongside the property tax bill.