Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said on Thursday that he expects to visit all 99 counties in Iowa by the end of October as his campaign hones in on the early caucus state.
“We said we’re going to do all 99 counties in Iowa. That’s something that’s important, we’re going to do it. … They’ve campaigned with us, but they’ve never really done this whole bus deal,” DeSantis said during a live broadcast of the conservative Ruthless Podcast in Des Moines, speaking about his children joining him on the campaign trail.
“So we started taking them on the bus. We hit all these places. So we’ve now done 32 of the 99. Tomorrow we’re going to do another six counties, and we are probably going to have all 99 by the end of October,” he continued.
The Florida governor is in Iowa this week and is scheduled to appear at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday – the same day as former President Trump.
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DeSantis’s comments come as the Florida governor is looking to do what’s dubbed in Iowa as the “full Grassley” by visiting all 99 counties in Iowa. His campaign’s strategy to lean into more local, county-driven events underscores how DeSantis is lasering in on the early caucus state.
Recent polling suggests that his efforts in the state might be working. While a Fox Business poll in Iowa released last month showed Trump leading DeSantis by 30 points, a recent New York Times/Siena College poll shows Trump ahead by 24 points.
Still, Republicans in Iowa say not to read too much into the polling, as the surveys are coming at a time that’s several weeks before the first GOP debate and five months before the Iowa caucuses.
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Morning in Des Moines, Iowa. The suburban and rural areas around Des Moines are home to several of … [+] the most expensive ZIP codes ion Iowa.
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We’ve been moving through the Midwest, analyzing ZIP codes in terms of their home values, and going state by state to identify the most expensive ones. Recently, we investigated the most expensive ZIP codes in Michigan and Wisconsin. Now, we are going to take a look at Iowa’s most expensive ZIP codes.
So, read on to find out the most expensive ZIP codes in Iowa in 2024, based on data from Zillow’s home value index and the Census Bureau.
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The Most Expensive ZIP Codes in Iowa
Using data from Zillow’s home value index, plus the Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey, we analyzed thousands of ZIP codes across the country. We’ve been identifying the most expensive ZIP codes on various geographic levels, including on the state-level and on the city-level. Here, we’re going on the state-level with what are the most expensive ZIP codes in Iowa.
As part of our analysis, we took into consideration the latest monthly home values Zillow has — December 2024 — as well as the average of 12 months of median home values from January 2024 to December 2024, in order to gain a more complete picture.
Below are the 20 most expensive ZIP codes in Iowa.
The Top 5 Most Expensive ZIP Codes in Iowa
The No. 1 most expensive ZIP code in Iowa is 50061, covering an area south of West Des Moines and includes towns like Cumming and Orilla. This is an affluent place, beyond the immediate suburbs of Des Moines. The median household income in ZIP code 50061 is $130,250, while the average household income is $175,415. Around 30% of households earn at least $200,000 a year in this ZIP code. Home values rose markedly in 50061, with the median home value going from $404,552 in December 2019, to $578,220 in December 2024, which is 42.9% in five years. The growth over just the last year is arguably more impressive, at 4.9%; it rose from $552,312 in December 2023 to $578,220 a year later.
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The No. 2 most expensive ZIP code in Iowa is 51355. It is centered on Okoboji, with its entire left-side boundary being West Okoboji Lake. The lakefront homes here are beautiful and the scenery exemplary. Back in December 2019, the median home value in ZIP code 51355 was $343,041. A year later, it had risen by about $30,000. But from December 2020 to December 2021, the median home value jumped from $371,560 to $433,999. By the end of December 2024, the median home value had reached $517,944, a rate of 51% over five years.
The No. 3 most expensive ZIP code in Iowa — 51331 — is right across the lake, to the south of ZIP code 51355. The third most expensive ZIP code is centered on Arnolds Park, which is connected to Okoboji by Okoboji Grove Road. The median household income in ZIP code 51331 is $84,615, whereas the mean household income is $109,911. This ZIP code experiencing the greatest home value appreciation out of the top five most expensive ZIP codes. From a median home value of $295,105 in December 2019, the median rose by 61%, to reach $475,070 in December 2024.
The fourth most expensive ZIP code in Iowa is 50323, which covers western Urbandale. It’s a little over 11 miles from Des Moines to this ZIP code. Incomes here are very high. The median household income in ZIP code 50323 is $173,659. The average household income is $202,398. Home value growth in 50323 was slower than in the other top most expensive ZIP codes. From a median home value of $348,828 in December 2019, values increased by 31.5%, reaching $458,591 in December 2024.
The No. 5 most expensive ZIP code is 50229, which is a sprawling ZIP code centered in Prole. It stretches from Prole in the east to Patterson in the west. This ZIP code covers a largely rural area southwest of Des Moines. Incomes here are certainly higher than the state average. The median household income in ZIP code 50229 is $106,087, while the average household income is $125,598. Home values increased by more than 40% in 50229. The median home value back in December 2019 was $322,235. It then grew by 41.5% over the next five years, reaching $456,018 by the end of December 2024.
The Iowa State women have some confidence back following a two-game win streak through the state of Arizona.
Now, they look to keep the momentum going back inside Hilton Coliseum in Ames.
The Cyclones (12-6, 3-2) host Texas Tech Tuesday night. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. Central time with the game streaming live on ESPN+.
Following a seven-point victory at Arizona State, Iowa State trumped Arizona this past Saturday, 79-58. Sydney Harris scored 24 points in that game after Audi Crooks had 20 vs. the Sun Devils.
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Overall, the Cyclones have won three of four around a loss to Utah.
Texas Tech (12-6, 1-4) has dropped its last four, all coming in Big 12 Conference play. The last three have been to ranked opponents in Kansas State, West Virginia and TCU.
ESPN’s BPI gives Iowa State an 83 percent chance to win.
Here are the details on how to watch Iowa State vs. Texas Tech on Tuesday, Jan. 14:
Who: Iowa State vs. Texas Tech in Big 12 Conference women’s basketball action
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When: 6:30 p.m. CT | Tuesday, January 14
Where: Hilton Coliseum | Ames, Iowa
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The San Francisco 49ers have announced that they interviewed Iowa State pass game coordinator and wide receivers coach Noah Pauley for their vacant offensive coordinator position.
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The 49ers have completed an interview with Noah Pauley for the team’s Offensive Coordinator position.
Last week, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed that the 49ers planned to promote assistant coach Klay Kubiak to offensive coordinator. However, this announcement violated NFL rules, as teams are required to conduct an open search for offensive coordinator positions. As a result, the 49ers have—at least temporarily—paused Kubiak’s official promotion.
Pauley recently completed his second season coaching wide receivers at Iowa State and was named passing game coordinator in 2024.
Before his time at Iowa State, Pauley served as wide receivers coach at North Dakota State from 2019 to 2022. He also spent five years on the coaching staff at his alma mater, Minnesota-Duluth.
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