Zip code 50428: Clear Lake, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50428?

50428 is assigned to Clear Lake, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50428 in?

50428 is in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50428?

About 9,071 people live in 50428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50428?

The median household income in 50428 is $81,037.

Q: What zip codes are near 50428?

The closest zip codes to 50428 are 50482, 50434, 50402, 50401, 50444.

Residential delivery areaCerro Gordo CountyCentral Time

Population

9,071

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 50428

50428 is a small-town zip code in Clear Lake, Iowa (Cerro Gordo County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 9,071 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,037 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 50428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%45th of 909 in IA
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6157th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%139th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44449th of 908 in IA
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%449th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$55,526
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87753rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%205th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%644th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%526th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,127
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712323rd of 910 in IA
Median household income$81,037
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059325th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%136th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%407th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%288th of 911 in IA
Median home value$283,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00085th of 881 in IA
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%378th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%526th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%741st of 911 in IA
Population9,071
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50787th of 911 in IA
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi186th of 911 in IA
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min676th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%583rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972400th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%435th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%392nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters30.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%505th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%536th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4560th of 911 in IA

Measure	50428	Cerro Gordo	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	24.9%	14.3%	8.5%	10.1%	96th	45th of 909
Median age	50.5	44	38.6	38.9	95th	157th of 911
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	23.5%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	139th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.456	0.444	0.483	92nd	49th of 908
Self-employed workers	13.5%	9.9%	10.2%	10%	85th	449th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,526	$41,560	$40,877	$44,673	80th	53rd of 911
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	78th	205th of 911
Homeownership rate	76.6%	70.4%	71.7%	65.2%	70th	644th of 909
Veterans	6.3%	7.9%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	526th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$50,127	$44,266	$47,712	$49,666	56th	323rd of 910
Median household income	$81,037	$68,189	$75,059	$80,734	51st	325th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	24%	31.4%	35.7%	51st	136th of 911
Government workers	13.8%	11.2%	14.5%	14.5%	51st	407th of 911
Work from home	11.7%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	45th	288th of 911
Median home value	$283,400	$166,400	$208,000	$332,700	40th	85th of 881
Broadband access	89.8%	89.2%	88.9%	91%	33rd	378th of 909
Poverty rate	7.4%	10.6%	11.1%	12.5%	28th	526th of 909
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.8%	22.9%	22%	18th	741st of 911
Population	9,071	42,632	3,210,507	334,922,499	14th	87th of 911
Population density	77/sq mi	75/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	186th of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	15.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	9th	676th of 902
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.5%	5%	8.4%	9th	583rd of 911
Median gross rent	$817	$850	$972	$1,413	8th	400th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	435th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.6%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	392nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.5%	34.6%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	505th of 882
Tech workers	0.4%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	536th of 911
Diversity index	10.5	21.7	31.4	61.4	4th	560th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,186
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

50428

$81,037

Cerro Gordo Co.

$68,189

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,526

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50428

$283,400

Cerro Gordo Co.

$166,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50428

$817

Cerro Gordo Co.

$850

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,576
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 24.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

32%

20–29

21%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Construction

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,127

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,171	$74,888
Service	$27,153	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,011	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,696	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,287	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clear Lake
State: Iowa
County: Cerro Gordo County
Center point: 43.1400° N, 93.3909° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clear Lake9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50428

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50482	Ventura, IA	4.8 mi	748	$98,289	$238,000
50434	Fertile, IA	8.6 mi	396	—	—
50402	Mason City, IA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
50401	Mason City, IA	9.7 mi	28,703	$66,072	$146,500
50444	Hanlontown, IA	11 mi	394	$78,214	$146,900
50477	Swaledale, IA	11 mi	250	$52,321	$83,000
50438	Garner, IA	12 mi	3,995	$70,350	$197,600
50449	Klemme, IA	12 mi	785	$59,524	$94,800
50446	Joice, IA	14 mi	476	$107,000	$154,200
50456	Manly, IA	14 mi	1,699	$81,339	$124,700
50469	Rockwell, IA	14 mi	1,527	$71,250	$211,700
50479	Thornton, IA	14 mi	655	$68,750	$121,100

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Questions about 50428

What city is zip code 50428?

50428 is assigned to Clear Lake, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50428 in?

50428 is in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50428?

About 9,071 people live in 50428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50428 in?

50428 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50428?

The median household income in 50428 is $81,037.

What zip codes are near 50428?

The closest zip codes to 50428 are 50482, 50434, 50402, 50401, 50444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.