ZIP code 50161: Maxwell, IA
ZIP code 50161 is in Maxwell (43% of residents), in Story County (75%), Polk County (24%) and Jasper County (1.1%), Iowa. 57% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Iowa's 4th congressional district (75%), Iowa's 3rd congressional district (24%) and Iowa's 1st congressional district (1.1%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 26 (75%), State Senate District 23 (24%) and State Senate District 19 (1.1%); its state house districts are State House District 51 (75%), State House District 45 (24%) and State House District 38 (1.1%).
City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Maxwell | 43% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Story County | 75% |
| Polk County | 24% |
| Jasper County | 1.1% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Indian Creek township | 74% |
| Washington township | 21% |
| Franklin township | 2.6% |
| Clear Creek township | 1.1% |
| Elkhart township | 0.8% |
| Nevada township | 0.4% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Iowa's 4th congressional district (IA-04) | 75% |
| Iowa's 3rd congressional district (IA-03) | 24% |
| Iowa's 1st congressional district (IA-01) | 1.1% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Dale Higgins | 43% | |
| U.S. Representative (IA-04) | Randy Feenstra (R) | 202-225-4426 | 75% |
| U.S. Representative (IA-03) | Zachary Nunn (R) | 202-225-5476 | 24% |
| U.S. Representative (IA-01) | Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) | 202-225-6576 | 1.1% |
| U.S. Senator | Chuck Grassley (R) | 202-224-3744 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Joni Ernst (R) | 202-224-3254 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 26) | Kara Warme (R) | 75% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 23) | Jack Whitver (R) | 24% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 19) | Ken Rozenboom (R) | 1.1% | |
| State Representative (State House District 51) | Brett Barker (R) | 75% | |
| State Representative (State House District 45) | Brian Lohse (R) | 24% |
From Wikidata (community-maintained); confirm on the city's website.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0); Mayors: Wikidata (CC0).
Local government
- Maxwell laws: search for the Maxwell, Iowa code of ordinances
- Story County website: https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/
- Story County laws: search for the Story County, Iowa code of ordinances
- Polk County website: https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
- Polk County laws: search for the Polk County, Iowa code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 26 | 75% |
| State Senate District 23 | 24% |
| State Senate District 19 | 1.1% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 51 | 75% |
| State House District 45 | 24% |
| State House District 38 | 1.1% |
Voting precincts
6 voting precincts overlap ZIP 50161. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 50161 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.