ZIP Code 50557

In ZIP code 50557, near Fort Dodge, homes carry a median value of $160,200 while households earn a median of $62,750, or $42,825 per person. At the county's 1.39% effective property tax rate, a home at that median value would generate roughly $2,227 in annual taxes — about 3.5% of median household income. Combined with a 7.00% sales tax rate, housing costs here stay tied closely to local earnings, so buyers weighing a purchase should factor the tax bill alongside the mortgage.