Storm Lake, IA Micro Area

The Storm Lake, IA micropolitan area is home to 20,684 residents and 8,241 housing units, centered in Iowa. Its median household income is $66,564, and the median family income is $91,125. The median age is 35.7, 2.9 years younger than the Iowa median of 38.6. Residents are 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

Population by Race and Ethnicity

White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 65.9%, followed by Asian residents at 10.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 28.6% of the population.

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

Zip Codes in the Storm Lake, IA Micro Area

The Storm Lake, IA micropolitan area includes 5 zip codes in Buena Vista County, home to a combined 19,796 residents. The most populous is Storm Lake (50588) with 13,346 residents. Median household incomes range from $65,475 in Storm Lake (50588) to $78,523 in Albert City (50510). Home values are highest in Storm Lake (50588) at $184,900 and lowest in Albert City (50510) at $110,700. Storm Lake (50588) has the youngest population, with a median age of 32.0, while Albert City (50510) is the oldest at 46.9.

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 $66,564, 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.