Carbon, IA — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
With a median household income of $48,750, ZIP code 50839 sits in working-class to lower-middle-income territory, anchored by the town of Carbon. Per-capita income comes to $28,902, a figure that trails state and national averages. Property taxes in this county run at 1.26%, so a homeowner here pays a meaningful share of value each year, while the combined sales tax rate of 7.00% adds cost to everyday purchases. Together these rates leave residents balancing a below-average income against a tax load that isn't especially forgiving.