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Early ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Early, IA is 50535, and its area code is 712.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
869
Area code
712
State
Iowa

Early in numbers

About 869 people live in Early, in 335 households. The median household income is $91,370 a year, 22% above the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,300 (57% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $620 a month. The median age is 35.3; 12.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population869Early869
Households335Early335
Median age35.3Early35.3Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$91,370Early$91,370Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$90,300Early$90,300Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$620Early$620Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%Early12.5%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.0 minEarly22.0 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2,234 / sq miEarly2,234 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Early

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Early
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50535 Early , IA Standard 1,198 $91,995 $94,800

Map of Early ZIP codes

50535

The ZIP codes of Early, 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 Early

The nearest larger towns are Sac City (1,885 people, 8.3 mi), Odebolt (945 people, 12 mi) and Lake View (967 people, 13 mi).

Towns near Early
TownPopulationDistance
Storm Lake 11,428 12.8 mi
Cherokee 5,154 28.5 mi

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