Zip code 50248: Story City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50248?

50248 is assigned to Story City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50248 in?

50248 is mostly in Story County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50248?

About 4,216 people live in 50248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50248?

The median household income in 50248 is $100,864.

Q: What zip codes are near 50248?

The closest zip codes to 50248 are 50231, 50105, 50236, 50130, 50075.

Residential delivery areaStory CountyCentral Time

Population

4,216

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,021/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50248

50248 is a small-town zip code in Story City, Iowa (Story County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 4,216 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,864 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 50248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%164th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%468th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%231st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%499th of 909 in IA
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%169th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$62,939
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71247th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.1%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%45th of 911 in IA
Median household income$100,864
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059105th of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%501st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$47,463
67th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877142nd of 911 in IA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6613th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%155th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%353rd of 909 in IA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%308th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%324th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444292nd of 908 in IA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min424th of 902 in IA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%254th of 911 in IA
Median home value$239,600
30th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000155th of 881 in IA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%765th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%283rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,021
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972141st of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%241st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%766th of 909 in IA
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4372nd of 911 in IA
Population4,216
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507157th of 911 in IA
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi234th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%771st of 911 in IA

Measure	50248	Story	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	12.7%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	86th	164th of 911
Self-employed workers	13.3%	7.4%	10.2%	10%	84th	468th of 911
Residents under 18	26.4%	16.2%	22.9%	22%	83rd	231st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	55.5%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	499th of 909
Government workers	19.1%	27.9%	14.5%	14.5%	81st	169th of 911
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,939	$37,654	$47,712	$49,666	80th	47th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.1%	54.8%	31.4%	35.7%	74th	45th of 911
Median household income	$100,864	$69,685	$75,059	$80,734	72nd	105th of 896
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	13.2%	18.1%	17.2%	71st	501st of 911
Per capita income	$47,463	$38,610	$40,877	$44,673	67th	142nd of 911
Median age	39.8	26.9	38.6	38.9	56th	613th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	48.6%	43.9%	51.1%	54th	155th of 882
Poverty rate	10.1%	18.2%	11.1%	12.5%	45th	353rd of 909
Work from home	11.4%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	43rd	308th of 911
Broadband access	90.9%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	40th	324th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.469	0.444	0.483	39th	292nd of 908
Average commute	23.3 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	424th of 902
Tech workers	1.9%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	31st	254th of 911
Median home value	$239,600	$258,700	$208,000	$332,700	30th	155th of 881
Veterans	4.2%	4%	6.5%	6.2%	28th	765th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	24th	283rd of 911
Median gross rent	$1,021	$1,018	$972	$1,413	23rd	141st of 771
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	8.6%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	241st of 911
Housing vacancy	3.2%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	12th	766th of 909
Diversity index	15.5	33.5	31.4	61.4	8th	372nd of 911
Population	4,216	100,466	3,210,507	334,922,499	7th	157th of 911
Population density	51/sq mi	176/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	234th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	2nd	771st of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,721
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

50248

$100,864

Story Co.

$69,685

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,463

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50248

$239,600

Story Co.

$258,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50248

$1,021

Story Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,778
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20%

20–29

39%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Education

12%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$62,939

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,235	$74,888
Service	$26,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,515	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

12%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Story City
State: Iowa
County: Story County
Center point: 42.1912° N, 93.6144° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50248 spans 3 counties

Story County54% of land
Hamilton County36% of land
Boone County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Story City3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50248

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50231	Randall, IA	3.3 mi	142	$72,321	$110,800
50105	Gilbert, IA	5.2 mi	1,487	$130,083	$275,400
50236	Roland, IA	6.4 mi	1,761	$85,046	$198,900
50130	Jewell, IA	8.2 mi	1,468	$78,594	$169,000
50075	Ellsworth, IA	9.6 mi	807	$81,250	$163,300
50014	Ames, IA	11 mi	32,958	$60,731	$336,800
50246	Stanhope, IA	11 mi	614	$61,324	$119,300
50010	Ames, IA	11 mi	33,799	$65,398	$253,500
50012	Ames, IA	11 mi	1,913	—	—
50230	Radcliffe, IA	11 mi	1,145	$87,778	$165,300
50154	Mc Callsburg, IA	12 mi	394	$69,219	$187,500
50102	Garden City, IA	12 mi	36	—	$110,200

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Questions about 50248

What city is zip code 50248?

50248 is assigned to Story City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50248 in?

50248 is mostly in Story County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50248?

About 4,216 people live in 50248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50248 in?

50248 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50248?

The median household income in 50248 is $100,864.

What zip codes are near 50248?

The closest zip codes to 50248 are 50231, 50105, 50236, 50130, 50075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.