Mason City, IA Micro Area

The Mason City, IA micropolitan area is home to 50,165 residents and 26,217 housing units, centered in Iowa. Its median household income is $66,394, and the median family income is $88,609. The median age is 44.0, 5.4 years older than the Iowa median of 38.6. Residents are 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

Population by Race and Ethnicity

White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 91.5%, followed by multiracial residents at 4.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 5.1% of the population.

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.

Zip Codes in the Mason City, IA Micro Area

The Mason City, IA micropolitan area includes 5 zip codes across Cerro Gordo County and Worth County, home to a combined 44,191 residents. The most populous is Mason City (50401) with 28,818 residents. Median household incomes range from $63,807 in Mason City (50401) to $78,750 in Manly (50456). Home values are highest in Clear Lake (50428) at $283,400 and lowest in Manly (50456) at $124,700. Manly (50456) has the youngest population, with a median age of 40.8, while Rockwell (50469) is the oldest at 51.3.

Median Household Income by Zip Code

Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $66,394, and 4 of 5 zip codes are above it.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.