ZIP Code 50236

In ZIP code 50236, near Ames, households earn a median of $85,046, with per-capita income at $45,221. Homes here carry a median value of $198,900, and county property taxes run at an effective rate of 1.40% — roughly $2,785 annually on a home at that median value. Sales tax across the area totals 7.00%, applying to everyday purchases. Together, these figures sketch a community where incomes sit comfortably above the national midpoint and housing costs stay within reach of local earnings, though the combined tax load on both property and spending still shapes what households keep.