ZIP Code 50482

Households in ZIP code 50482, near Mason City, bring in a median of $98,289 a year, with per-capita income at $44,011. That earnings level shapes how far each dollar stretches. A median home valued at $238,000 carries a county property tax rate of 1.45%, which works out to roughly $3,450 annually, or about $288 a month set aside for taxes. Add a 7.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and daily spending carries its own cost. Even so, the gap between income and these obligations leaves many households here with room to cover essentials and still save.