ZIP Code 49879

ZIP code 49879, centered on Alpha, sits in working-class to middle-income territory. A median household income of $49,471 and per-capita income of $34,170 trail state and national averages, while a median home value of $97,500 keeps ownership within reach for earners at that level. Property taxes run at an effective 0.97% county rate, which on a home at that median value amounts to roughly $946 a year. Add a 6.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall load stays consistent with a community where wages are steady but not high.