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ZIP code 50588: Storm Lake, IA

50588 is a ZIP code in Storm Lake, Iowa, mainly in Buena Vista County, part of the Storm Lake, IA micro area. About 13,431 people live here.

Population
13,431
Median household income
$70,906
Typical home value
$193,700-0.1% in 12 months
Median rent
$897gross, per month
Median age
32.2
Homeowners
69.3%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 50588 details

CityStorm Lake
StateIowa
CountyBuena Vista County (also partly Sac County)
Metro areaStorm Lake, IA
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area138.8 sq mi, plus 4.9 sq mi of water
Population density97 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3% of adults 25+
Average commute10.9 minutes
Center coordinates42.65460, -95.16156

Median rent in 50588 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
Studio$477/mo
1 bedroom$824/mo
2 bedrooms$944/mo
3 bedrooms$1,078/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 50588

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
50592Truesdale, IA5.3 mi187
50568Newell, IA8.2 mi1,384
51002Alta, IA8.6 mi2,787
50567Nemaha, IA9.9 mi280
50576Rembrandt, IA10.3 mi277
50510Albert City, IA11.5 mi1,042
51053Schaller, IA12.7 mi1,016
50593Varina, IA13.4 mi29

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 50588?

A typical home in ZIP code 50588 is worth about $193,700 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $70,906 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Iowa average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $193,700 homeWhat can a $70,906 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 50588

What city is ZIP code 50588?

ZIP code 50588 is in Storm Lake, IA, in Buena Vista County.

What county is ZIP code 50588 in?

50588 is mainly in Buena Vista County, Iowa, and partly in Sac County.

What is the population of ZIP code 50588?

About 13,431 people live in ZIP code 50588, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 50588 in?

50588 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.