ZIP Code 50501

In ZIP code 50501, which takes in Fort Dodge, homes carry a median value of $153,500 while households bring in $66,888 a year and per-capita income sits at $34,794. At the county's 1.39% effective property tax rate, a home at that median value would generate roughly $2,134 in annual taxes — a figure that eats into earnings more noticeably given the area's income levels. Sales taxes add another 7.00% to purchases. Buyers weighing a move here should factor both the entry price of housing and the ongoing tax load against what local wages actually support.