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ZIP Code 50401
Mason City, IA, Cerro Gordo County
Population
28,703
Land area
148.2sq mi
People per sq mi
194
City
Mason City
ZIP 50401 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50401 at a glance
- ZIP 50401 (Mason City) is about 3.4 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $66,072, 12% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $146,500 (30% below Iowa) and median rent is $875 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50401
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools11
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks10
- Post Offices1
- Parks21
- Grocery Stores14
- Restaurants95
- Affordable Housing7
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment5
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites2
- Toxic Release Facilities11
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50401, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,072
Poverty rate
11.4%
Median home value
$146,500
Prices +1.8% in a year
Median rent
$875/mo
Homeownership
66.3%
Bachelor's or higher
21.4%
Median age
42.2
Average commute
13.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
899
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,100
$750M annual payroll
PPP loans
$71.4M
1,157 loans
Campaign donations
$126K
23% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50401, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
749
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
80
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 7°F
36.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50401, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50401?
- ZIP code 50401 is in Mason City, IA (Cerro Gordo County).
- What county is ZIP code 50401 in?
- ZIP code 50401 is mostly in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50401?
- About 28,703 people live in the 50401 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.