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ZIP Code 50479
Thornton, IA, Cerro Gordo County
Population
655
Land area
58.2sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Thornton
ZIP 50479 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50479 at a glance
- ZIP 50479 (Thornton) is 80% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,750 a year, 8% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,100 (42% below Iowa) and median rent is $839 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50479
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50479, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,750
Poverty rate
8.7%
Median home value
$121,100
Median rent
$839/mo
Homeownership
87.2%
Bachelor's or higher
21.0%
Median age
32.3
Average commute
23.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
47
$3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
65 loans
Campaign donations
$500
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50479, 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
83° / 8°F
38.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50479, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50479?
- ZIP code 50479 is in Thornton, IA (Cerro Gordo County).
- What county is ZIP code 50479 in?
- ZIP code 50479 is mostly in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50479?
- About 655 people live in the 50479 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.