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Thompson ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Thompson, IA is 50478, and its area code is 641.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
459
Area code
641
State
Iowa

Thompson in numbers

About 459 people live in Thompson, in 268 households. The median household income is $61,250 a year, 18% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,700 (54% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $733 a month. The median age is 58.6; 37.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population459Thompson459
Households268Thompson268
Median age58.6Thompson58.6Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$61,250Thompson$61,250Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$95,700Thompson$95,700Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$733Thompson$733Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%Thompson37.2%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.9 minThompson21.9 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density536 / sq miThompson536 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Thompson

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Thompson
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50478 Thompson , IA Standard 737 $48,750 $93,200

Map of Thompson ZIP codes

50478

The ZIP codes of Thompson, 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 Thompson

The nearest larger towns are Buffalo Center (911 people, 8.5 mi), Forest City (4,290 people, 10 mi) and Kiester, MN (494 people, 12 mi).

Towns near Thompson
TownPopulationDistance
Forest City 4,290 10.4 mi
Garner 3,049 20.6 mi
Blue Earth, MN 3,165 24.8 mi
Clear Lake 7,607 25.9 mi
Albert Lea, MN 18,330 28.4 mi

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