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City: Story City, IA
Story County, IA
Zip code population (2000): 4,273
Estimated population in 2005: 3,765

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 50248

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Houses and condos: 1,755
Renter-occupied apartments: 506
% of renters here:  30%
State:  28%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 50248: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 77.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 48 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
This zip code:  1.3% ($1,231)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005 in Story County: $1,838 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005 in Story County: $1,821 (1.3%)

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Males: 2,026  (47.4%)
Females: 2,247  (52.6%)
White population: 4,207
Black population: 23
American Indian population: 6
Asian population: 16
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 3
Some other race population: 8
Two or more races population: 10

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Urban population: 2,929
Rural population: 1,344

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $124,896
50248  $124,896
Iowa:  $106,600


According to our research of public records there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 50248 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50248, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,136 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $44,136
State:  $43,875

Salary/wage: $40,215 (reported on 81.2% of returns)
Here:  $40,215
State:  $38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.8% for AGIs below $10k, 62.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,993 (reported on 60.8% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,993
Iowa:  $1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $10k, 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,441 (reported on 30.3% of returns)
Here:  $3,441
State:  $2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,446 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:  +$4,446
State:  +$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.2% for AGIs below $10k, -0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,709 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:  +$8,709
State:  +$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,848 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
50248:  $2,848
Iowa:  $2,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Self-employed pension: $7,600 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
Here:  $7,600
Iowa:  $11,928

Total itemized deductions: $17,012 (1% of AGI, reported on 39.1% of returns)
Here:  $17,012
State:  $16,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.8% for AGIs below $10k, 21.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,201 (4.3% of AGI, reported on 35.2% of returns)
Here:  $3,201
Iowa:  $3,089

Here:  4.3% of AGI
State:  3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,428 (reported on 80.3% of returns)
50248:  $5,428
State:  $6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,319 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
Here:  $1,319
State:  $1,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.0%
Here:  69%
State:  70%
(% for various income ranges: 56.5% for AGIs below $10k, 69.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.4% for AGIs over 100k)


Median household income (1999): $43,148
Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,179
This zip code  $43,179
Iowa:  $43,609

Story City, IA (50248) map

Nearest zip codes: 50231, 50105, 50236, 50130, 50075, 50010.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  65.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 50248 with a mortgage: 641 (63 second mortgage, 92 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 315


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $838

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $276

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This zip code:  7.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This zip code:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.5
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.2


Zip code 50248 close-up map

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Post offices: Randall Post Office (A), Story City Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 34
  • 1995 to 1998: 58
  • 1990 to 1994: 77
  • 1980 to 1989: 167
  • 1970 to 1979: 361
  • 1960 to 1969: 212
  • 1950 to 1959: 130
  • 1940 to 1949: 133
  • 1939 or earlier: 581



Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Story City, IA (50248):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 21
  • 2 bedrooms: 292
  • 3 bedrooms: 521
  • 4 bedrooms: 300
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 48


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedrooms: 140
  • 2 bedrooms: 218
  • 3 bedrooms: 83
  • 4 bedrooms: 48
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 9



Vehicles available in 50248 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 8
  • 1 vehicle: 275
  • 2 vehicles: 568
  • 3 vehicles: 255
  • 4 vehicles: 38
  • 5 or more vehicles: 38


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 39
  • 1 vehicle: 254
  • 2 vehicles: 178
  • 3 vehicles: 24
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5 or more vehicles: 9



Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

Zip code 50248 household income distribution in 2005

Zip code 50248 house/condo values in 2005


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 50248:

  • $20,000 to $24,999: 2
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 8
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 7
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 29
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 54
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 60
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 115
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 137
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 154
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 139
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 101
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 39
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 47
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 33
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 16
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 11
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 4
 

Story City, IA (50248) map from a distance

50248 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 50248:

  • Less than $100: 17
  • $100 to $149: 25
  • $150 to $199: 24
  • $200 to $249: 24
  • $250 to $299: 23
  • $300 to $349: 39
  • $350 to $399: 51
  • $400 to $449: 84
  • $450 to $499: 39
  • $500 to $549: 42
  • $550 to $599: 41
  • $600 to $649: 29
  • $700 to $749: 7
  • $750 to $799: 11
  • $900 to $999: 8
  • No cash rent: 30
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $156,300


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $123,715

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,320
  • One, attached: 37
  • Two: 61
  • 3 or 4: 91
  • 5 to 9: 57
  • 10 to 19: 38
  • 20 to 49: 74
  • 50 or more: 31
  • Mobile homes: 44
50248 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,623 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 208 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 34 (2%)
  • Walked: 85 (4%)
  • Other means: 10 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 92 (4%)
 

50248 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 306
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 393
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 210
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 223
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 327
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 167
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 185
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 20
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 48
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 37
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 43
  • 90 or more minutes: 1
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 86.0%


Household type by relationship
Households: 3,973

  • In family households: 3,321 (922 male householders, 195 female householders)
    966 spouses, 1,109 children (1,027 natural, 30 adopted, 52 stepchildren), 4 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 33 other relatives, 81 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 652 (221 male householders (181 living alone)), 356 female householders (347 living alone)), 75 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 228 (222 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 510 2-persons, 231 3-persons, 247 4-persons, 105 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 528 1-person, 45 2-persons, 4 5-persons.

880 married couples with children.
154 single-parent households (38 men, 116 women).

97.3% of residents of 50248 zip code speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% very well, 3% well, 9% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 23 (0.5%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  0.5%
Whole state:  3.1%


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Korea (70%)
  • Vietnam (30%)


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 16
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 0


Zip code 50248 races chart


First ancestries reported:

  • Norwegian: 1293
  • German: 890
  • Irish: 311
  • English: 239
  • Swedish: 140
  • Scandinavian: 110
  • European: 90
  • Dutch: 88
  • United States or American: 87
  • Other groups: 67
  • Italian: 58
  • British: 58
  • Scottish: 55
  • Danish: 48
  • Northern European: 30
  • Scotch-Irish: 22
  • French Canadian: 16
  • Welsh: 14
  • Greek: 10
  • Lithuanian: 7


Zip code 50248 topographic map


Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AMERICAN PACKAGING CORPORATION (103 WEST BROAD STREET in STORY CITY, IA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: UNCOATED PAPER AND MULTIWALL BAGS; COMMERCIAL PRINTING
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING.
    Organizations: RAY GRAHAM (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: AMERICAN PACKAGING CORP - FP&L
  • ROLAND-STORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (900 HILLCREST DR in STORY CITY, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-855643 409
    Organizations: ROLAND-STORY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ROLAND-STORY HIGH SCHOOL (1009 STORY ST in STORY CITY, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-855643 109
    Organizations: ROLAND-STORY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • TRANSWOOD INC (ROADSIDE SPILL) (1 MI NORTH OF STORY CITY, I-35 in STORY CITY, IA)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: STATE OF IOWA (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CUSTOM LASER SERVICES (120 W BROAD ST in STORY CITY, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: WILMER PETER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ROLAND STORY COMM SCHOOL DIST (1009 STORY ST in STORY CITY, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: ROLAND STORY CITY CSD, ROLAND-STORY CSD
  • STORY CITY CITY OF STP (1300 FIRST STREET in STORY CITY, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: CITY OF STORY CITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • STORY CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC (505 MARKET STREET in STORY CITY, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR PROGRAM (Clean Air Markets Division Business System)
    Business SIC classification: COMBINATION UTILITIES
    Organizations: CITY OF STORY CITY (OWNER/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: STORY CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY
  • PELLA CORP-STORY CITY DIV (1701 BROAD STREET in STORY CITY, IA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: MILLWORK
    Organizations: PELLA CORPORATION (PARENT CORPORATION)
    Alternative names: PELLA CORPORATION
  • SOIL REMEDIATION SERVICE INC (VARIOUS LOCATIONS in STORY CITY, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  • VACANT LOT (511 BROAD in STORY CITY, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • HEART OF IOWA COOP (633 MARKETAVENUE in STORY CITY, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Alternative names: STORY CITY F.COOP.
  • PRECISION MACHINE & MANUFACTURING CO (204 W BROAD ST in STORY CITY, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS MANUFACTURING.


Median worth of mobile homes: $11,300

Zip code 50248 marital status for males
Zip code 50248 marital status for females


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3410
  • Northeast: 42
  • Midwest: 392
  • South: 133
  • West: 184

60% of the 50248 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Iowa.

Population in 1990: 3,501. Population change in the 1990s: +772 (+22.1%).



Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
Here:  1.9%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:  11.5%
Iowa:  25.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • SATRE SERVICES (3159 390 STREET in STORY CITY, IA; small business): $107,698 in 17 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $26,499; 2001: $26,499; 2002: $14,860; 2003: $19,848; 2004: $19,992; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $26,499 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2001-02-22. Completion date: 2001-11-30.
    $26,499 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Taking place in MN. Signed on 2000-02-08. Completion date: 2001-11-30.
    $4,999 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2003-04-23. Completion date: 2003-05-30.
    $4,998, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-29. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
  • American packaging corp (103 W. Broad Street in Story City, IA; small business)
    $6,519 with Agricultural Research Service for Bags and Sacks. Signed on 2003-10-16. Completion date: 2003-10-23.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



221 people in nursing homes
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded





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