ZIP Code 49342

Households in ZIP code 49342, near Big Rapids, bring in a median of $53,971 a year, with per-capita income at $33,262. A median home value of $168,300 paired with a 0.99% county property tax rate means annual property taxes land near $1,666, a figure most local earners can fit into their housing costs. Sales tax runs 6.00% on purchases, which trims spending power slightly but keeps day-to-day buying costs below what many Michigan shoppers face elsewhere. Taken together, earnings here support homeownership and routine expenses without straining the wallet too severely.