ZIP Code 49959

With a median household income of $47,500 and per-capita income of $24,016, ZIP code 49959 sits in working-class territory. Bessemer-area homes carry a median value of $65,600, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.43% applies to that lower base, so annual property taxes stay small in dollar terms even though the rate itself isn't especially low. A combined sales tax of 6.00% adds to the cost of everyday purchases. Households here earn below what many Michigan communities report, and the tax structure leans on consumption and property rather than high incomes.