ZIP Code 49038

In ZIP code 49038, which covers Berrien Springs, households bring in a median of $62,636 a year, while per-capita income sits at $37,953. A median home value of $206,800 pairs with a 1.08% county property tax rate, which works out to roughly $2,233 annually in property taxes. Add the 6.00% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and a household here has to weigh housing costs against spending. The gap between median household and per-capita earnings hints at varied household sizes, so how comfortably a given budget stretches depends largely on how many incomes and dependents that figure supports.