ZIP Code 49838

In ZIP 49838, which takes in Hessel, households earn a median of $40,000 a year, while per-capita income comes to $29,486. A home valued at $180,400 would draw about $1,931 in annual property taxes at the county's 1.07% rate, a meaningful line item against that earnings level. Day-to-day purchases carry a 6.00% combined sales tax. Together these figures sketch a place where housing costs and taxes claim a real share of each paycheck, so stretching a $40,000 income across mortgage or rent, utilities, and essentials takes careful planning from month to month.