ZIP Code 50401

In ZIP 50401, which covers Mason City, homes carry a median value of $146,500 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 1.45%, translating to roughly $2,124 in annual taxes on a median-priced house. With median household income at $66,072, that bill equals about 3.2% of yearly earnings before any exemptions or credits. Per-capita income reaches $37,886. A 7.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases across the area. Buyers weighing a move here should factor both the property levy and the sales tax into their overall cost of living.