🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

50613

Cedar Falls

ZIP Code 50613 is a standard zip code serving Cedar Falls, Cedar Falls, Iowa (IA), in Black Hawk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 42,031 with a median household income of $51,257. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Black Hawk
City: Cedar Falls
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.524100
Longitude: -92.449700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 125.83 mi²
Water Area: 1.57 mi²
Population Density: 334.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.642317°N, 42.407526°S, -92.337358°E, -92.633211°W

With 42,031 residents spread across 125.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 334.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

42,031

Population

95th percentile

$51,257

Median Income

55th percentile

$166,400

Median Home Value

65th percentile

125.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 50613 is $51,257, and the median home value is $166,400.

Housing

16,583

Total Units

15,661

Occupied Units

94.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Cedar Falls, IA.

50614

Cedar Falls

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