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Alexander ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Alexander, IA is 50420, and its area code is 641.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
245
Area code
641
State
Iowa

Alexander in numbers

About 245 people live in Alexander, in 70 households. The median household income is $56,250 a year, 25% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $55,600 (73% below the Iowa median). The median age is 27.6; 14.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 28 minutes.

Population245Alexander245
Households70Alexander70
Median age27.6Alexander27.6Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$56,250Alexander$56,250Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$55,600Alexander$55,600Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%Alexander14.2%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute27.6 minAlexander27.6 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density57 / sq miAlexander57 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Alexander city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Alexander

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Alexander
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50420 Alexander , IA Standard 473 $76,250 $101,600

Map of Alexander ZIP codes

50420

The ZIP codes of Alexander, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Alexander

The nearest larger towns are Latimer (681 people, 6.4 mi), Belmond (2,694 people, 7.2 mi) and Meservey (262 people, 7.7 mi).

Towns near Alexander
TownPopulationDistance
Belmond 2,694 7.2 mi
Clarion 2,770 13.7 mi
Hampton 4,306 14.5 mi
Garner 3,049 21.4 mi
Iowa Falls 5,038 22.5 mi
Clear Lake 7,607 23.5 mi
Eagle Grove 3,593 23.5 mi
Mason City 27,050 27.6 mi
Webster City 7,769 29.3 mi

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