ZIP comparison · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

50028 vs 50149

Side-by-side comparison of two ZIP codes — typical home value, rent, yield, taxes, schools, and demographics. The greener number on each row signals which ZIP comes out ahead on that metric.

MetricZIP50028Baxter, IAZIP50149Lorimor, IA
Home value
Typical home value$268,836Better: $269,547
1-year appreciationBetter: +9.1%+5.2%
5-year CAGR+7.2%
10-year CAGR+7.2%
Rent & investment
Monthly rent
Gross yield
Cap rate
Property tax
Effective tax rateBetter: 1.3%1.3%
Typical annual taxBetter: $3,374$3,596
Demographics
Population1,981883
Median household incomeBetter: $72,022$59,167
Climate & migration
Overall risk (FEMA NRI)Relatively LowVery Low
Net migrationBetter: +15-25
Schools
Public schools2
Students enrolled487