ZIP Code 49119

ZIP code 49119, centered on Berrien Springs, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $56,513 and per-capita income of $37,751. Homes here carry a median value of $137,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.08% means owners pay roughly $1,485 annually on a house at that price. Sales tax across the area runs 6.00%, applied to everyday purchases. Taken together, the tax structure leans on consumption and property rather than high earnings, fitting a working- to middle-income community where housing costs stay within reach of local wages.