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ZIP Code 50248
Story City, IA, Story County
Population
4,216
Land area
82.3sq mi
People per sq mi
51
City
Story City
ZIP 50248 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50248 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $100,864 a year, 34% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,600 (15% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,021 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50248
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50248, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$100,864
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$239,600
Prices -0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,021/mo
Homeownership
81.2%
Bachelor's or higher
46.1%
Median age
39.8
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
124
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,860
$98.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.2M
236 loans
Campaign donations
$45.7K
18% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50248, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
1,208
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
95
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 12°F
35.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50248, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.7%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50248?
- ZIP code 50248 is in Story City, IA (Story County).
- What county is ZIP code 50248 in?
- ZIP code 50248 is mostly in Story County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50248?
- About 4,216 people live in the 50248 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.