ZIP Code 50010

In ZIP code 50010, which covers Ames, households earn a median of $65,398, while per-capita income sits at $38,398. A median home value of $253,500 paired with the county's 1.40% effective property tax rate means annual property taxes land near $3,549, a real line item against that household income. Add a combined sales tax rate of 7.00%, and everyday spending carries its own cost. Together these figures sketch a budget where housing and consumption taxes both claim meaningful shares, so earners here weigh property costs and purchase taxes side by side when planning what they can set aside.