ZIP Code 97149

In ZIP code 97149, near Bay City, homes carry a median value of $683,100 while households earn a median of $70,643, so buying here demands a substantial stretch relative to local paychecks. The county's 0.60% effective property tax rate softens that gap somewhat: annual taxes on a median-valued home would run roughly $4,100, a meaningful but not overwhelming share of income at this level. Per-capita income sits at $32,409. With no combined sales tax charged, day-to-day purchases cost less, which helps offset the steep entry price of owning property in this coastal community.