🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

50428

Clear Lake

ZIP Code 50428 is a standard zip code serving Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Iowa (IA), in Cerro Gordo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,384 with a median household income of $51,790. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Cerro Gordo
City: Clear Lake
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.140600
Longitude: -93.385000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 118.44 mi²
Water Area: 3.72 mi²
Population Density: 79.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.255591°N, 43.009291°S, -93.280403°E, -93.497668°W

With 9,384 residents spread across 118.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 79.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,384

Population

65th percentile

$51,790

Median Income

55th percentile

$145,500

Median Home Value

55th percentile

118.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 50428 is $51,790, and the median home value is $145,500.

Housing

5,687

Total Units

4,177

Occupied Units

73.4%

Occupancy Rate

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