Des Moines, IA — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
Households in ZIP code 50035, near Des Moines, earn a median of $134,906, placing the area well into affluent territory compared with statewide norms. Per-capita income sits at $46,800, and median home values reach $323,000. That housing stock carries a county property tax rate of 1.68%, a meaningful annual cost given the price of homes here. Sales tax across the area totals 7.00%, applied to everyday purchases. Together these figures describe a prosperous commuter community where high earnings support substantial home values, though owners still absorb a fairly steep property tax bill each year.
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