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Stratford ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Stratford, IA is 50249, and its area code is 515.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
735
Area code
515
State
Iowa

Stratford in numbers

About 735 people live in Stratford, in 365 households. The median household income is $47,875 a year, 36% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,300 (57% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $588 a month. The median age is 60.8; 10.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population735Stratford735
Households365Stratford365
Median age60.8Stratford60.8Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$47,875Stratford$47,875Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$89,300Stratford$89,300Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$588Stratford$588Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%Stratford10.3%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.8 minStratford25.8 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density405 / sq miStratford405 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Stratford

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Stratford
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50249 Stratford , IA Standard 1,312 $60,761 $119,000

Map of Stratford ZIP codes

50249

The ZIP codes of Stratford, 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 Stratford

The nearest larger towns are Webster City (7,769 people, 14 mi), Jewell Junction (1,084 people, 15 mi) and Boone (12,424 people, 15 mi).

Towns near Stratford
TownPopulationDistance
Webster City 7,769 14.4 mi
Boone 12,424 15.5 mi
Story City 3,398 18.4 mi
Fort Dodge 24,827 20.9 mi
Ames 67,669 23.0 mi
Eagle Grove 3,593 27.4 mi
Madrid 2,808 27.8 mi
Jefferson 4,152 29.0 mi
Nevada 6,983 29.2 mi

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