Zip code 50161: Maxwell, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50161?

50161 is assigned to Maxwell, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50161 in?

50161 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50161?

About 2,296 people live in 50161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50161?

The median household income in 50161 is $98,519.

Q: What zip codes are near 50161?

The closest zip codes to 50161 are 50055, 50046, 50168, 50073, 50035.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

2,296

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50161

50161 is a rural zip code in Maxwell, Iowa (Polk County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 2,296 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,519 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 50161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%173rd of 909 in IA
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min80th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%218th of 909 in IA
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%139th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$50,451
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87791st of 911 in IA
Median household income$98,519
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059118th of 896 in IA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%126th of 909 in IA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%92nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%410th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,961
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712183rd of 910 in IA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6551st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%143rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%669th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%673rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$256,500
35th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000124th of 881 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444340th of 908 in IA
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%447th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972116th of 771 in IA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%781st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%597th of 911 in IA
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4347th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%513th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters30.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%498th of 882 in IA
Population2,296
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507247th of 911 in IA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi346th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%612th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%840th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%819th of 911 in IA

Measure	50161	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	173rd of 909
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	85th	80th of 902
Housing vacancy	13.7%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	84th	218th of 909
Government workers	20%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	139th of 911
Per capita income	$50,451	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	73rd	91st of 911
Median household income	$98,519	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	70th	118th of 896
Broadband access	94.3%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	69th	126th of 909
Tech workers	3.8%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	66th	92nd of 911
Residents under 18	23.8%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	65th	410th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,961	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	65th	183rd of 910
Median age	40.9	36.2	38.6	38.9	64th	551st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	50th	143rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	50th	669th of 911
Veterans	5.1%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	40th	673rd of 911
Median home value	$256,500	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	35th	124th of 881
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.437	0.444	0.483	32nd	340th of 908
Work from home	8.9%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	28th	447th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,063	$1,149	$972	$1,413	26th	116th of 771
Self-employed workers	7%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	19th	781st of 911
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	14th	597th of 911
Diversity index	16.3	44.5	31.4	61.4	9th	347th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	513th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.9%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	498th of 882
Population	2,296	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	247th of 911
Population density	29/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	346th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	612th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	840th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	819th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 884
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 68.6%
Living alone: 11.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

50161

$98,519

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,451

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50161

$256,500

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50161

$1,063

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,024
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

30%

30–44

34%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Office and admin

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

19%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,961

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,135	$74,888
Service	$32,176	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,882	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Maxwell
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.8423° N, 93.3969° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50161 spans 3 counties

Polk County56% of land
Story County41% of land
Jasper County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Maxwell1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50055	Collins, IA	6.7 mi	1,102	$85,278	$200,000
50046	Cambridge, IA	7 mi	1,554	$81,500	$229,200
50168	Mingo, IA	7.1 mi	826	$113,750	$300,000
50073	Elkhart, IA	7.4 mi	1,208	$100,972	$274,700
50035	Bondurant, IA	8.8 mi	10,131	$134,906	$323,000
50127	Ira, IA	10 mi	10	—	—
50007	Alleman, IA	11 mi	444	$120,417	$308,300
50124	Huxley, IA	11 mi	4,859	$114,904	$305,200
50234	Rhodes, IA	12 mi	559	$78,750	$195,800
50021	Ankeny, IA	12 mi	30,283	$99,572	$317,200
50028	Baxter, IA	13 mi	1,981	$72,022	$206,300
50244	Slater, IA	13 mi	1,729	$120,313	$250,800

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Questions about 50161

What city is zip code 50161?

50161 is assigned to Maxwell, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50161 in?

50161 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50161?

About 2,296 people live in 50161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50161 in?

50161 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50161?

The median household income in 50161 is $98,519.

What zip codes are near 50161?

The closest zip codes to 50161 are 50055, 50046, 50168, 50073, 50035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.