🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

50201

Nevada

ZIP Code 50201 is a standard zip code serving Nevada, Nevada, Iowa (IA), in Story County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,199 with a median household income of $56,619. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Story
City: Nevada
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.019000
Longitude: -93.446200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 115.86 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 71.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.123196°N, 41.920619°S, -93.329170°E, -93.541147°W

With 8,199 residents spread across 115.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 71.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,199

Population

65th percentile

$56,619

Median Income

65th percentile

$126,800

Median Home Value

50th percentile

115.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 50201 is $56,619, and the median home value is $126,800.

Housing

3,559

Total Units

3,286

Occupied Units

92.3%

Occupancy Rate

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Williamsburg

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Council Bluffs

$58,226

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Story City

$58,561

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