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ZIP 50161 · Maxwell

Who lives in ZIP code 50161 (Maxwell, IA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Maxwell, IA · Polk County

uszips 2026
People2,296
Median age40.9
Household income$98,519
Home value$272,770
Median rent$1,063/mo
Poverty2.3%
College degree+31.8%
Commute33 min

Place

Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Wider region
Des Moines-West Des Moines-Ames, IA
Time zone
Central
Density
11 / sq mi
Housing units
884

Spans 3 counties

Polk56%
Story41%
Jasper3%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 108.4%
10–1917.2%
20s9.6%
30s13.6%
40s12.6%
50s15.0%
60s14.3%
70s7.6%
80+1.8%

16.6% are 65 or older; 76.2% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K4.1%
$25K–50K10.0%
$50K–75K18.2%
$75K–100K19.5%
$100K–150K19.3%
$150K+28.8%

48.1% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $51,154.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school7.4%
High school26.4%
Some college34.5%
Bachelor's23.1%
Graduate8.7%

46.6% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White91.9%
Black0.5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other3.3%
Two or more3.5%

6.1% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
67.8%
Never married
23.5%
Divorced
4.7%
Widowed
4.0%
Family size
2.89
Dual-income families
69.7%

Housing

Own their home
89.4%
Rent burden
22.7%
Men / women
51% / 49%

Work

In labor force
73.7%
Unemployment
1.9%
Self-employed
17.8%
Farmers
12.2%

Community

Charitable givers
25.6%
Veterans
5.1%
With a disability
8.2%
No health insurance
0.8%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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