50588 Zip Code Profile

50588 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Storm Lake, Iowa. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $98,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Storm Lake area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,484/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 50588 is $43,524.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50588 earn an average of $25,330/year. Women earn only $14,203/year.

5,654 people in 50588 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50588? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 12.4 minutes!

The median age here is 34. There are 6,408 men and 6,348 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,699 people (out of the 12,756 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,422 homes, and 363 businesses every day. 578 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50588 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sapporo, Japan!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,395 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,756
• White Population: 9,447
• Black Population: 543
• Hispanic Population: 4,060
• Asian Population: 1,157
• Hawaiian Population: 112
• Indian Population: 84
• Male Population: 6,408
• Female Population: 6,348
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Storm Lake IA
• County: Buena Vista
• City: Storm Lake
• Longitude: -95.2
• Latitude: 42.6
• Elevation: 1,395 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 712

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,403
• Drive alone: 3,999
• Carpool: 748
• Public transit: 15
• Ride bikes or walk: 578


• Average commute time: 12.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 805
•    5 - 9: 2,038
•    10 - 14: 1,530
•    15 - 19: 358
•    20 - 24: 138
•    25 - 29: 72
•    30 - 34: 139
•    35 - 39: 28
•    40 - 44: 40
•    45 - 59: 117
•    60 - 89: 59
•    90 plus: 79

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $98,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,682
• Businesses: 387
• Employees: 7,280
• Annual Payroll: $232,244,000
• Average Family Income: $51,484
• Median Family Income: $37,407
• Average Income for Men: $25,330
• Average Income for Women: $14,203

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 18347.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 021
• State FIPS Code: 19

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View all schools in Storm Lake

Primary Schools

East Elementary School

930 E 5th

Storm Lake, IA 50588

(712) 732-8076

North Elementary School

301 E 7th

Storm Lake, IA 50588

(712) 732-8072

South Elementary School

310 Cayuga

Storm Lake, IA 50588

(712) 732-8069

West Elementary School

1001 W 6th St

Storm Lake, IA 50588

(712) 732-8074

Middle Schools

Storm Lake Middle School

1811 Hyland Drive

Storm Lake, IA 50588

(712) 732-8080

High Schools

Charter High School

621 Tornado Dr

Storm Lake, IA 50588

(712) 732-8065

Storm Lake Alternative School

621 Tornado Dr

Storm Lake, IA 50588

(712) 749-5180

Storm Lake High School

621 Tornado Dr

Storm Lake, IA 50588

(712) 732-8065