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ZIP Code 50161
Maxwell, IA, Polk County
Population
2,296
Land area
79.2sq mi
People per sq mi
29
City
Maxwell
ZIP 50161 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50161 at a glance
- ZIP 50161 (Maxwell) is 50% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $98,519 a year, 31% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $256,500 (23% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,063 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50161
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50161, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$98,519
Poverty rate
2.3%
Median home value
$256,500
Prices +3.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,063/mo
Homeownership
89.4%
Bachelor's or higher
31.8%
Median age
40.9
Average commute
32.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
40
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
135
$5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.6M
125 loans
Campaign donations
$18.6K
1% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50161, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
2,144
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
670
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 10°F
38.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50161, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50161?
- ZIP code 50161 is in Maxwell, IA (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 50161 in?
- ZIP code 50161 is mostly in Polk County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50161?
- About 2,296 people live in the 50161 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.