What city is ZIP code 50161?

50161 is a Maxwell, Iowa ZIP code.

What county is 50161 in?

ZIP code 50161 is in Story County, Iowa.

What time zone is ZIP code 50161 in?

50161 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 50161?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 50161 use area codes 515 and 641.

What is the population of ZIP code 50161?

About 2,296 people live in ZIP code 50161, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 50161?

The median household income in 50161 is $98,519 a year, higher than 87% of Iowa ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 50161?

The nearest ZIP codes to 50161 are 50055 (Collins, 5.1 miles), 50046 (Cambridge, 6.7 miles), 50201 (Nevada, 8.8 miles) and 50056 (Colo, 9.4 miles).

ZIP code 50161

Where is ZIP code 50161?

Maxwell, Iowa

Story County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 50161 belongs to Maxwell, Iowa in Story County. 50161 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area codes 515 and 641. About 2,296 people live in the 50161 area, where the median household income is $98,519. The closest ZIP codes are 50055 (Collins, 5.1 mi east), 50046 (Cambridge, 6.7 mi west) and 50201 (Nevada, 8.8 mi north).

ZIP code	50161
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Maxwell
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Story County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area codes	515, 641
Coordinates	41.8967, -93.4001 map
3-digit prefix	501

Population and income in 50161

Population	2,296 · higher than 75% of Iowa ZIP codes
People per square mile	29 · higher than 60% of Iowa ZIP codes
Median age	40.9 years · lower than 61% of Iowa ZIP codes
Men / women	51% / 49%
Median household income	$98,519 · higher than 87% of Iowa ZIP codes
Income per person	$50,451
Below the poverty line	2.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	32% of adults 25+
Median home value	$256,500 · higher than 87% of Iowa ZIP codes
Median rent	$1,063 a month
Housing units	1,024
Households	884 (2.6 people on average)
Owners / renters	89% / 11%
Land area	79.17 sq mi (plus 0.09 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50161. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 50161

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
50055	Collins, IA	5.1 mi E	Standard
50046	Cambridge, IA	6.7 mi W	Standard
50201	Nevada, IA	8.8 mi N	Standard
50056	Colo, IA	9.4 mi NE	Standard
50168	Mingo, IA	9.4 mi SE	Standard
50073	Elkhart, IA	9.6 mi SW	Standard
50011	Ames, IA	10.2 mi N	Unique
50124	Huxley, IA	10.4 mi W	Standard
50234	Rhodes, IA	11.4 mi E	Standard
50007	Alleman, IA	12 mi SW	Standard
50127	Ira, IA	13 mi SE	Standard
50028	Baxter, IA	13.5 mi SE	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 50161 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 50161

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
MAXWELL IA 50161

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Avoid Farrar and Iowa Center: USPS doesn’t recognize them as the city for this ZIP code. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (50161-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 50161?: 50161 is a Maxwell, Iowa ZIP code.
What county is 50161 in?: ZIP code 50161 is in Story County, Iowa.
What time zone is ZIP code 50161 in?: 50161 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 50161?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 50161 use area codes 515 and 641.
What is the population of ZIP code 50161?: About 2,296 people live in ZIP code 50161, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 50161?: The median household income in 50161 is $98,519 a year, higher than 87% of Iowa ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 50161?: The nearest ZIP codes to 50161 are 50055 (Collins, 5.1 miles), 50046 (Cambridge, 6.7 miles), 50201 (Nevada, 8.8 miles) and 50056 (Colo, 9.4 miles).