ZIP Code 52543

Barnes City's 52543 sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $83,511 that runs above many rural Iowa communities, though per-capita income of $31,996 shows earnings spread across a broad population. Property owners here face a county-level rate of 1.32%, and combined sales tax reaches 7.00% on purchases. Those two levies shape day-to-day costs for households in and around Barnes City, where incomes support a comfortable standard of living without reaching affluent levels. The tax structure draws from both property wealth and consumer spending, so the overall load depends on whether someone owns a home or primarily rents.