U.S. ZIP Code · IA50161
Polk County · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +3.0%
- 5-year / yr
- +6.3%
- 10-year / yr
- +6.3%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +16.4%
- vs metro
- +15.5%
- vs state
- +61.6%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 50161 is worth $330,680 — 15.5% above the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA median. Over the past year, values have risen 3.0%. The effective property tax rate is 1.1%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Polk County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Moderate[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Drought
- Relatively High
- Heat wave
- Relatively High
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Polk County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- +468[5]
- Moved in
- 12,860
- Moved out
- 12,392
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 1
- Elementary
- 0
- Middle
- 0
- High
- 1
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Collins-Maxwell Comm School District
208 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
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Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 50161?
- The typical home in 50161 is worth $330,680, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 50161?
- Home values in 50161 are up 3.0% over the past year, and up 6.3% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 50161?
- The effective property tax rate in 50161 is 1.1% — roughly $3,549 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 50161?
- ZIP code 50161 has a population of 2,296 and a median household income of $98,519.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Dallas Center, IA
- Typical home
- $329,861
- Gross yield
- —
Bondurant, IA
- Typical home
- $329,054
- Gross yield
- —
East Peru, IA
- Typical home
- $333,587
- Gross yield
- —
West Des Moines, IA
- Typical home
- $337,175
- Gross yield
- 4.8%
Mingo, IA
- Typical home
- $323,482
- Gross yield
- —
Waukee, IA
- Typical home
- $340,934
- Gross yield
- 5.7%
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