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Where 50420 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 50420 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: OZhOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,420 = 2 × 2 × 5 × 2521. Its digits add up to 11, a total 714 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100010011110100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50402 (Mason City, IA, 27 mi away) and 50421 (Belmond, IA, 9 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50420 becomes 02405, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 27 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02045, 02054, 02540, 04250, 05042, 05402, …). The farthest-flung twin is 04250 in Lisbon, ME, 1,170 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 81% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 64%.
- 🎯336 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50420 and you would come out at 42.81°S, 86.54°E — 901 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 20m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 01m.
- 📏 At 47.4 square miles of land, 50420 is bigger than 58% of ZIP codes — room for about 36 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 473This ZIP473 |
|---|---|
| Households | 175This ZIP175 |
| Housing units | 191This ZIP191 |
| Median age | 42.8This ZIP42.8Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $76,250This ZIP$76,250Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $101,600This ZIP$101,600Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1%This ZIP27.1% |
| Mean commute | 26.5 minThis ZIP26.5 min |
| Population density | 10.0 / sq miThis ZIP10.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 6This ZIP6 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 53This ZIP53 |
| Annual payroll | $3,865,000This ZIP$3,865,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 160This ZIP160 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $12,100,000This ZIP$12,100,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 47.35 sq miThis ZIP47.35 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Counties 50420 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Franklin County | 84.8% |
| Wright County | 15.2% |
Other place names in 50420
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50420
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50452 | Latimer, IA | 4.9 mi |
50470 | Rowan, IA | 6.4 mi |
50431 | Coulter, IA | 6.5 mi |
50457 | Meservey, IA | 7.7 mi |
50421 | Belmond, IA | 8.8 mi |
50479 | Thornton, IA | 9.6 mi |
50071 | Dows, IA | 11.2 mi |
50427 | Chapin, IA | 12.1 mi |
50441 | Hampton, IA | 12.8 mi |
50439 | Goodell, IA | 12.9 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 50420 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50420?
50420 is in Alexander, Iowa, in Franklin County. Its published point location is 42.8062, -93.4568.
What county is 50420 in?
50420 spans 2 counties: Franklin County and Wright County. Most of it falls in Franklin County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 50420?
Alexander uses area code 641, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50420 in?
50420 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50420?
About 473 people live in ZIP code 50420, in 175 households, at 10.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 50420?
$76,250 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50420?
The closest are 50452 (4.9 mi), 50470 (6.4 mi), 50431 (6.5 mi), 50457 (7.7 mi) and 50421 (8.8 mi).
Is 50420 a PO Box ZIP code?
50420 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “50420 ZIP Code — Alexander, Iowa (Franklin County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/50420
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