ZIP Code 50151

Households in ZIP code 50151, near Chariton, earn a median of $91,061, placing the area in middle-income territory rather than among Iowa's wealthiest communities. Per-capita income sits at $36,622, and median home values reach $149,400. Property taxes run at a county-level effective rate of 1.37%, so a home assessed at that median value would generate roughly $2,000 in annual property tax. Add a combined sales tax of 7.00%, and residents face a fairly standard Iowa tax mix — steady costs on both property and everyday purchases.