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Creston ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Creston, IA is 50801, and its area code is 641.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
7,435
Area code
641
State
Iowa

Creston in numbers

About 7,435 people live in Creston, in 3,358 households. The median household income is $52,633 a year, 30% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,500 (45% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $703 a month. The median age is 39.5; 23.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 12 minutes.

Population7,435Creston7,435
Households3,358Creston3,358
Median age39.5Creston39.5Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$52,633Creston$52,633Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$114,500Creston$114,500Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$703Creston$703Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%Creston23.9%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute12.3 minCreston12.3 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,433 / sq miCreston1,433 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Creston

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Creston
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50801 Creston , IA Standard 9,034 $58,015 $124,900

Map of Creston ZIP codes

50801

The ZIP codes of Creston, 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 Creston

The nearest larger towns are Waukee (29,236 people, 44 mi), West Des Moines (71,083 people, 45 mi) and Norwalk (14,183 people, 45 mi).

Towns near Creston
TownPopulationDistance
Winterset 5,416 26.9 mi

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