🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

50588

Storm Lake

ZIP Code 50588 is a standard zip code serving Storm Lake, Storm Lake, Iowa (IA), in Buena Vista County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,756 with a median household income of $46,845. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Buena Vista
City: Storm Lake
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.647400
Longitude: -95.196100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 137.59 mi²
Water Area: 4.88 mi²
Population Density: 93.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.777819°N, 42.560840°S, -95.033414°E, -95.289493°W

With 12,756 residents spread across 137.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 93.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,756

Population

70th percentile

$46,845

Median Income

45th percentile

$110,600

Median Home Value

40th percentile

137.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 50588 is $46,845, and the median home value is $110,600.

Housing

4,749

Total Units

4,411

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

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