ZIP Code 50469

In ZIP code 50469, near Mason City, homes carry a median value of $211,700 while households earn a median of $71,250. At the county's 1.45% effective property tax rate, that home would generate roughly $3,070 in annual taxes. With per-capita income at $35,869, the gap between earnings and housing costs shapes daily life here, and a 7.00% combined sales tax adds to what residents pay on purchases. Whether buying makes sense depends on how those figures line up against a household's own income and spending.