ZIP Code 49022

In ZIP code 49022, which takes in Berrien Springs, households bring in a median of $39,499 a year, while per-capita income sits at $26,444. With a median home value of $159,600, property taxes run about 1.08% at the county level, an annual bill near $1,724 before any exemptions. Sales tax in the area totals 6.00%, so everyday purchases chip away at earnings that are already stretched. That combination leaves little slack in a monthly plan, since housing costs and consumption taxes together claim a meaningful share of income that falls well below many parts of the state.