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50588 Zip Code (Storm Lake, IA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Storm Lake, IA (2.87%), Lakeside, IA (0.12%), Truesdale, IA (0.10%)
County: Buena Vista County, IA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 13,311
Zip code population in 2010: 12,756
Zip code population in 2000: 12,230

Houses and condos: 5,133
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,766
% of renters here:

36%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50588: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 137.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 97 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.3% ($2,330)
Iowa:

1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,316 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,360 (1.2%)

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Males: 6,735  (50.6%)
Females: 6,576  (49.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 50588:

  • High school or higher: 72.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 50588:

  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

Zip code 50588 compared to state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 50588 (2022)
    • 5,61242.2%White
    • 4,70335.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,78413.4%Asian
    • 4693.5%Black
    • 4153.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 2431.8%Two or more races
    • 670.5%Some other race
    • 150.1%American Indian
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Urban population: 11,575
Rural population: 1,735

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $173,383
50588:

$173,383
Iowa:

$194,600



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in 50588 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50588 is 650 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

32.4 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
Iowa:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50588, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,494 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$58,494
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $46,572 (reported on 88.9% of returns)
Here:

$46,572
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1382.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4034.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6744.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9927.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19151.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75826.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,746 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,746
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs below $25k, 22.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 243.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3936.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,769 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,769
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.6% for AGIs below $25k, 18.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 103.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 454.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5353.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,121 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

+$16,121
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 15.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 115.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 615.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 28853.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,590 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:

+$10,590
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.6% for AGIs below $25k, 39.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 109.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 299.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 670.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7216.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,602 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
50588:

$13,602
Iowa:

$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.4% for AGIs below $25k, 50.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 127.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 204.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 718.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4406.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $27,867 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
50588:

$27,867
Iowa:

$22,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 309.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $36,177 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:

$36,177
State:

$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.4% for AGIs below $25k, 52.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 127.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 179.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 697.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9186.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,144 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:

$12,144
State:

$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 21.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 155.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4843.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,095 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
50588:

$7,095
State:

$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 170.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1786.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,396 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,396
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.9% for AGIs below $25k, 73.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%
Here:

94%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 92.8% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50588, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,789 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$47,789
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $37,002 (reported on 88.1% of returns)
Here:

$37,002
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.9% for AGIs below $25k, 88.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 35.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,669 (reported on 30.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,669
Iowa:

$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,245 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

$6,245
State:

$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,038 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

+$13,038
State:

+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,103 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:

+$12,103
State:

+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,512 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
50588:

$9,512
Iowa:

$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $27,686 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
50588:

$27,686
Iowa:

$18,614
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,890 (20% of AGI, reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:

$20,890
State:

$21,278

Here:

20.1% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,666 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,666
State:

$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,935 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
50588:

$7,935
State:

$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,309 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,309
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 75.2%
Here:

75%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 69.3% for AGIs below $25k, 76.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50588, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,586 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,586
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $31,591 (reported on 84.8% of returns)
Here:

$31,591
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.9% for AGIs below $10k, 78.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,009 (reported on 49.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,009
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,670 (reported on 25.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,670
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,072 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

+$5,072
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,519 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

+$11,519
State:

+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$6,205 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
Here +$6,205
State -$74
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, -0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,369 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
50588:

$3,369
Iowa:

$2,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,159 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
Here:

$11,159
Iowa:

$11,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,192 (20% of AGI, reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:

$17,192
State:

$16,976

Here:

19.9% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.9% for AGIs below $10k, 9.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,728 (4% of AGI, reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,728
State:

$3,089

Here:

4.1% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,899 (reported on 69.2% of returns)
50588:

$5,899
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,661 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,661
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 77.9%
Here:

78%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 64.9% for AGIs below $10k, 80.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$55,819
Iowa:

$69,588
Storm Lake, IA (50588) map Nearest zip codes: 50567, 50576, 51002, 50568, 50535, 51053.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

40.8%
Iowa:

44.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.5%
Iowa:

48.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 400
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,464


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 307 (272 now married, 39 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,067 (1,163 now married, 1,905 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 50588 with a mortgage: 1,613 (125 second mortgage, 48 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 61

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,213
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $576

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.8%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.4
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 50588: First Cooperative Association Elevator (A), Sulphur Springs (B), Storm Lake Golf Course (C), Storm Lake (D), Sunrise Campgrounds (E), Peavey Company Elevator (F), Crozier (G), Storm Lake Wastewater Plant (H), Lake Creek Country Club (I), Truesdale Fire Department (J), Log Cabin Museum (K), Dixon-Eilers Hall (L), Information Technology Center (M), Ballou Library Building (N), Harold Walter Siebens School of Business (O), Edson Hall (P), Pierce Hall (Q), White Hall (R), Smith Hall (S), Swope Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 50588 include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Lakeside Presbyterian Church (C), Presbyterian Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall (F), Grace Lutheran Church (G), Saint Mark Lutheran Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Lincoln Township Cemetery (1), Hayes Township Cemetery (2), Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery (3), Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery (4), Saint Marys Cemetery (5), Zion Lutheran Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes: Storm Lake (A), Little Storm Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: Poor Farm Creek (A), Powell Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 50588 include: Storm Lake State Wildlife Management Area (1), Chautauqua Park (2), Circle Park (3), Little Storm Lake Game Management Area (4), Sunset Park (5), South Cove Park (6), Living Heritage Tree Museum (7), Dedication to Pioneers Historical Marker (8), Sunrise Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Beaches: Lakeside Beach (A), Casino Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 122020 or later
  • 6112010 to 2019
  • 1062000 to 2009
  • 2891990 to 1999
  • 6311980 to 1989
  • 9531970 to 1979
  • 5241960 to 1969
  • 5961950 to 1959
  • 2401940 to 1949
  • 1,1321939 or earlier

Zip code 50588 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Storm Lake, IA (50588)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Storm Lake, IA (50588)
  • 25no bedroom
  • 121 bedroom
  • 8252 bedrooms
  • 1,4123 bedrooms
  • 4574 bedrooms
  • 3445+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Storm Lake, IA (50588)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Storm Lake, IA (50588)
  • 182no bedroom
  • 6731 bedroom
  • 7162 bedrooms
  • 1133 bedrooms
  • 844 bedrooms
  • 25+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Storm Lake, IA (50588) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Storm Lake, IA (50588) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 12no vehicle
  • 6651 vehicle
  • 1,1392 vehicles
  • 9313 vehicles
  • 1944 vehicles
  • 1405+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Storm Lake, IA (50588) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Storm Lake, IA (50588) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 258no vehicle
  • 9291 vehicle
  • 5162 vehicles
  • 353 vehicles
  • 264 vehicles
  • 95+ vehicles

  • Zip code 50588 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 50588 household income distribution in 2022
  • 86Less than $10,000
  • 120$10,000 to $14,999
  • 171$15,000 to $19,999
  • 262$20,000 to $24,999
  • 149$25,000 to $29,999
  • 211$30,000 to $34,999
  • 219$35,000 to $39,999
  • 232$40,000 to $44,999
  • 429$45,000 to $49,999
  • 689$50,000 to $59,999
  • 425$60,000 to $74,999
  • 543$75,000 to $99,999
  • 346$100,000 to $124,999
  • 324$125,000 to $149,999
  • 415$150,000 to $199,999
  • 242$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50588

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50588
  • 7Less than $10,000
  • 16$10,000 to $14,999
  • 3$40,000 to $49,999
  • 77$50,000 to $59,999
  • 129$60,000 to $69,999
  • 31$70,000 to $79,999
  • 18$80,000 to $89,999
  • 132$90,000 to $99,999
  • 528$100,000 to $124,999
  • 260$125,000 to $149,999
  • 407$150,000 to $174,999
  • 94$175,000 to $199,999
  • 566$200,000 to $249,999
  • 137$250,000 to $299,999
  • 292$300,000 to $399,999
  • 116$400,000 to $499,999
  • 66$500,000 to $749,999
  • 133$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50588

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50588
  • 7$100 to $149
  • 55$250 to $299
  • 52$350 to $399
  • 167$400 to $449
  • 68$450 to $499
  • 55$500 to $549
  • 215$550 to $599
  • 326$600 to $649
  • 225$650 to $699
  • 230$700 to $749
  • 205$750 to $799
  • 53$800 to $899
  • 14$1,000 to $1,249
  • 67$2,000 to $2,499
  • 6$2,500 to $2,999
  • 52No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $767.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $333,456.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $183,104
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $63,658
  • Asian householders: $146,993
  • Some other race householders: $124,770
  • Two or more races householders: $94,446
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $122,455

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,383
50588:

$173,383
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $120,145 - $261,685

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $204,621
Here:

$204,621
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $39,621
Here:

$39,621
State:

$238,767

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $92,738
Here:

$92,738
State:

$190,519

Mobile homes: $49,897
Here:

$49,897
State:

$51,271
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 50588
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,297
  • One, attached: 202
  • Two: 264
  • 3 or 4: 210
  • 5 to 9: 430
  • 10 to 19: 386
  • 20 to 49: 264
  • Mobile homes: 80

Unemployment: 3.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50588

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50588
  • 61.1%4,062Drove a car alone
  • 22.4%1,492Carpooled
  • 0.3%19Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%6Railroad
  • 0.0%3Taxi
  • 0.6%41Bicycle
  • 8.3%551Walked
  • 0.1%8Other means
  • 6.7%448Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50588

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50588
  • 902Less than 5 minutes
  • 2,4165 to 9 minutes
  • 1,50810 to 14 minutes
  • 32915 to 19 minutes
  • 25520 to 24 minutes
  • 13425 to 29 minutes
  • 13130 to 34 minutes
  • 16735 to 39 minutes
  • 5240 to 44 minutes
  • 10245 to 59 minutes
  • 11860 to 89 minutes
  • 3390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 92.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,311
  • Male householders: 2,403 (807 living alone), Female householders: 2,460 (849 living alone)
  • 2,271 spouses (2,271 opposite-sex spouses), 331 unmarried partners, (289 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,894 children (3,652 natural, 30 adopted, 216 stepchildren), 221 grandchildren, 198 brothers or sisters, 139 parents, 0 foster children, 286 other relatives, 174 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 886 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,054 2-persons, 397 3-persons, 619 4-persons, 399 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 233 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,656 1-person, 509 2-persons

2,449 married couples with children.
617 single-parent households (128 men, 489 women).

54.2% of residents of 50588 zip code speak English at home.
30.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% very well, 30% well, 24% not well, 5% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
12.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% very well, 15% well, 26% not well, 19% not at all).
1.9% of residents speak other language at home (49% very well, 23% well, 28% not well).

Foreign born population: 3,996 (30.0%)
(43.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

30.0%
Whole state:

6.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 37%Honduras
  • 9%Barbados
  • 8%Singapore
  • 6%Eritrea
  • 5%El Salvador
  • 5%Indonesia
  • 5%Thailand
Most common first ancestries reported in 50588
  • 14%German
  • 2%American
  • 2%Irish
  • 2%Ethiopian
  • 2%English
  • 1%Norwegian
  • 1%Czech
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,5262010 or later
  • 1,1602000 to 2009
  • 6771990 to 1999
  • 711Before 1990

Zip code 50588 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • STORM LAKE HIGH SCHOOL (621 TORNADO DR in STORM LAKE, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-116219 109
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: STORM LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , STORM LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (CONTACT/OWNER) , STORM LAKE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • STORM LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL (1811 HYLAND DRIVE in STORM LAKE, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-116219 209
    Organizations: STORM LAKE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • DBW LLC (1701 E LAKESHORE DR in STORM LAKE, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: PREPARED FEEDS AND FEED INGREDIENTS FOR ANIMALS AND FOWLS, EXCEPT DOGS AND CATS
    Organizations: DEKALB GENETICS CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: DEKALB PLANT GENETICS
  • EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (930 E 5TH in STORM LAKE, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-116219 409
    Organizations: STORM LAKE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (310 CAYUGA in STORM LAKE, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-116219 436
    Organizations: STORM LAKE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (301 E 7TH in STORM LAKE, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-116219 427
    Organizations: STORM LAKE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL (304 SENECA STREET in STORM LAKE, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: ST MARY GRADE SCHOOL, ST MARY SCHOOL, ST. MARY'S GRADE SCHOOL, ST MARYS SCHOOL
  • CASINO BEACH MARINA (207 W MARINA RD in STORM LAKE, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: KELLY & CONNIE CLOUGH (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AMERICAN CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC (1820 E RICHLAND DR in STORM LAKE, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  • SPECTRA HEALTH CARE FACILITY S (5726 120 AVENUE in STORM LAKE, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: BUENA VISTA COUNTY BOARD OF SU (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BIL MAR FOODS STORM LAKE IOWA (315 VILAS ROAD in STORM LAKE, IA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING
    Business NAICS classification: ANIMAL (EXCEPT POULTRY) SLAUGHTERING.
    Organizations: SARA LEE FOODS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: BIL MAR FOODS INC
  • NORTHWEST CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO (E HWY 7-71 & 130TH ST in STORM LAKE, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • REMMERDE FEEDLOT (2691 - 340TH STREET in ROCK VALLEY, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: BEEF CATTLE FEEDLOTS
    Alternative names: LOWE'S OF RIVERVIEW, FL

Zip code 50588 marital status for males
Zip code 50588 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 60.0%Utility gas
  • 32.9%Electricity
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 11,663. Population change in the 1990s: +567 (+4.9%).

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

  • This state: 6,783
  • Northeast: 112
  • Midwest: 1,004
  • South: 475
  • West: 933

54% of the 50588 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, 50% lived in Iowa.

93% of the 50588 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Storm Lake, IA (50588)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 100
Here:

6.7%
Iowa:

10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:

0.5%
Iowa:

7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 504
Here:

56.0%
Iowa:

23.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 136,891Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 74,589Business and financial operations occupations
  • 64,538Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 60,517Management occupations
  • 58,954Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 54,554Construction and extraction occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (610 W 4TH ST in STORM LAKE, IA) : $12,445 in 2 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $9,070 with Army for Education Services. Signed on 2006-01-25. Completion date: 2006-01-25.
    $3,375, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-01. Completion date: 2005-09-01.

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

  • Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 6, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 7, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (100-249: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 730 people in college/university student housing
  • 104 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 20 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 16 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 942 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 192 people in nursing homes
  • 60 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 45 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 15 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 24. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 46 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 50588 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.1%), and Outside Fires (29.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 50588
    • 21252.1%Structure Fires
    • 12029.5%Outside Fires
    • 7017.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 51.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 50588, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 50588 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7780.6 years
William5979.7 years
Robert5074.4 years
Mary4883.5 years
George4781.1 years
Anna3989.1 years
Dorothy3880.4 years
Margaret3883.5 years
Charles3779.6 years
Harold3675.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 50588 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson5480.2 years
Peterson3979.8 years
Miller3882.7 years
Hansen3381.1 years
Anderson2983.6 years
Nelson2283.1 years
Meyer2280.8 years
Jones2078.0 years
Smith1881.6 years
Wilson1878.4 years
Businesses in zip code 50588
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Arby's1Maurices1
Baymont Inn1McDonald's1
Burger King1New Balance1
Chevrolet1Nike1
Dairy Queen1Payless1
Domino's Pizza2Pizza Hut1
FedEx1Sears1
Ford1Subway1
GameStop1Super 81
Goodwill2U-Haul1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Hardee's1UPS4
KFC1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1
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