ZIP Code 49894

In ZIP code 49894, which takes in Bark River, households bring in a median of $93,828 a year, while per-capita income sits at $46,337. A median home value of $145,700 means property taxes run about $1,646 annually at the county's 1.13% effective rate, a figure many area households can absorb without straining. Add the 6.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall picture stays workable: solid earnings against a housing market that hasn't outrun local paychecks. That gap between income and home prices leaves room in the monthly budget for saving, travel, or everyday spending.