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Buena Vista County, IA ZIP codes

There are 8 ZIP codes in Buena Vista County, IA, in 8 towns, from 50510 to 51002. The largest are 50588 (Storm Lake), 51002 (Alta) and 50568 (Newell). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 51033.

The county seat is Storm Lake.

ZIP codes
8
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
8
County seat
Storm Lake
County FIPS
19021
State
Iowa
Population
20,753
Median household income
$71,719
Land area
575 sq mi
Area code
712
Metro area
Storm Lake

Buena Vista County ZIP codes by town

Storm Lake (county seat)
50588

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Buena Vista County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Buena Vista County.

Map of Buena Vista County ZIP codes

5051050565505685057650585505885059251002

The ZIP codes of Buena Vista County, 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.

Buena Vista County in numbers

About 20,753 people live in Buena Vista County, in 7,546 households, the 30th most populous of Iowa's 99 counties. The median household income is $71,719 a year, 4% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,500 (23% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $894 a month. The median age is 35.6; 22.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 14 minutes.

Population20,753Buena Vista20,753
Households7,546Buena Vista7,546
Median age35.6Buena Vista35.6Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$71,719Buena Vista$71,719Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$159,500Buena Vista$159,500Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$894Buena Vista$894Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%Buena Vista22.2%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute14.0 minBuena Vista14.0 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density36 / sq miBuena Vista36 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Buena Vista County

Largest towns in Buena Vista County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Storm Lake 1 11,428
Alta 1 2,250
Newell 1 944
Albert City 1 722
Sioux Rapids 1 722
Marathon 1 234
Truesdale 1 187
Rembrandt 1 157

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Buena Vista County.

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Every ZIP code in Buena Vista County, with figures

ZIP codes in Buena Vista County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50510 Albert City , IA Standard 1,042 $76,397 $110,700
50565 Marathon , IA Standard 380 $51,875 $59,700
50568 Newell , IA Standard 1,384 $75,250 $137,700
50576 Rembrandt , IA Standard 277 $67,500 $116,300
50585 Sioux Rapids , IA Standard 1,080 $71,346 $120,600
50588 Storm Lake , IA Standard 13,431 $70,906 $184,900
50592 Truesdale , IA Standard 187 $100,076 $35,800
51002 Alta , IA Standard 2,787 $70,625 $167,100

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