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Rockwell City ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Rockwell City, IA is 50579, and its area code is 712.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,401
Area code
712
State
Iowa

Rockwell City in numbers

About 2,401 people live in Rockwell City, in 819 households. The median household income is $56,741 a year, 24% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,500 (57% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $796 a month. The median age is 41.2; 13.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population2,401Rockwell City2,401
Households819Rockwell City819
Median age41.2Rockwell City41.2Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$56,741Rockwell City$56,741Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$88,500Rockwell City$88,500Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$796Rockwell City$796Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%Rockwell City13.2%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.6 minRockwell City22.6 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density570 / sq miRockwell City570 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Rockwell City

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Rockwell City
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50579 Rockwell City , IA Standard 3,034 $61,108 $126,000

Map of Rockwell City ZIP codes

50579

The ZIP codes of Rockwell City, 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 Rockwell City

The nearest larger towns are Fort Dodge (24,827 people, 24 mi), Carroll (10,208 people, 26 mi) and Jefferson (4,152 people, 29 mi).

Towns near Rockwell City
TownPopulationDistance
Fort Dodge 24,827 24.4 mi
Carroll 10,208 25.7 mi
Jefferson 4,152 29.2 mi

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