50161 Zip Code Profile

50161 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Maxwell, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $134,900) are fairly typical for the Ames metro area.

The average family income here is $60,457/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 50161 is $52,639.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50161 earn an average of $35,900/year. Women earn only $24,895/year.

1,034 people in 50161 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50161? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.8 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 1,045 men and 1,002 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,161 people (out of the 2,047 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 656 homes, and 7 businesses every day. 40 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50161 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 872 feet above sea levell.

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• Ames Downtown Farmers Market
• Autumn Ridge
• Briarwood South
• Collins Farmers Market
• Colo Farmers Market
• Country Crossing Townhomes
• Highpoint North
• Highpoint South

• Krupp City Addition
• Meadowview Homeowners Association
• North Grand Farmers Market Association
• Prairie Ridge Park
• State Center Farmers Market
• Sycamore Blvd
• Wolf Creek

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,047
• White Population: 2,026
• Black Population: 9
• Hispanic Population: 16
• Asian Population: 20
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 7
• Male Population: 1,045
• Female Population: 1,002
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• CSA Name: Ames-Boone, IA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Ames IA
• County: Story
• City: Maxwell
• Longitude: -93.4
• Latitude: 41.9
• Elevation: 873 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 515

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 961
• Drive alone: 802
• Carpool: 114
• Public transit: 3
• Ride bikes or walk: 40


• Average commute time: 26.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 52
•    5 - 9: 59
•    10 - 14: 36
•    15 - 19: 110
•    20 - 24: 113
•    25 - 29: 180
•    30 - 34: 130
•    35 - 39: 96
•    40 - 44: 71
•    45 - 59: 94
•    60 - 89: 10
•    90 plus: 10

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $134,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $56,944
• Businesses: 30
• Employees: 100
• Annual Payroll: $3,873,000
• Average Family Income: $60,457
• Median Family Income: $44,924
• Average Income for Men: $35,900
• Average Income for Women: $24,895

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03, 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 6979.0, 15760.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)
• US House Representative: Tom Latham (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 169
• State FIPS Code: 19

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Other Schools

Collins Maxwell Middle/High School

400 Metcalf St.

Maxwell, IA 50161

(515) 387-1115