ZIP Code 49029

In ZIP code 49029, near Battle Creek, homes carry a median value of $207,200 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 1.46%, translating into a yearly tax bill of roughly $3,025. With median household income at $75,188, that obligation absorbs about four percent of a household's annual earnings. Per-capita income reaches $38,542, and the combined sales tax rate is 6.00%. Buyers weighing a purchase here should factor both the income tax and the ongoing property levy into their calculations, since together they shape how far a paycheck stretches across the year.