ZIP Code 49766

In ZIP code 49766, near Alpena, households earn a median of $61,346, while per-capita income comes to $37,861. A median home value of $161,800 carries a county-level property tax rate of 1.06%, which works out to roughly $1,715 a year in taxes on such a home. Add a 6.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the earnings picture leaves room for daily expenses alongside housing costs. That income level can support homeownership here, though it also means watching the balance between mortgage payments, property taxes, and everyday spending.