50479 ZIP Code, Thornton, IA
50479 is a ZIP code in Thornton, Iowa — mostly in Cerro Gordo County (72% of its land), with smaller parts in Franklin County. It covers 58 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 50457, 50477 and 50449. 655 people live here in 288 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (87%). Median household income is $68,750, close to the Iowa median of $75,059.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Thornton, IA
- County: Cerro Gordo County
- Land area: 58 sq mi
- Population: 655
- Median household income: $68,750
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 655 |
| Households | 288 |
| Median household income | $68,750 |
| Income per person | $35,464 |
| Median age | 32.3 |
| Homeowners | 87.2% |
| Median home value | $121,100 |
| Median rent | $839 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% |
| Broadband internet | 93.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.7% |
| $10–15K | 1.4% |
| $15–25K | 6.9% |
| $25–35K | 7.6% |
| $35–50K | 8.0% |
| $50–75K | 29.5% |
| $75–100K | 18.8% |
| $100–150K | 17.0% |
| $150–200K | 5.6% |
| $200K+ | 3.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 18.3% |
| 10–19 | 7.4% |
| 20–24 | 7.3% |
| 25–34 | 21.4% |
| 35–44 | 8.7% |
| 45–54 | 7.9% |
| 55–64 | 7.6% |
| 65–74 | 4.9% |
| 75+ | 16.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 44.4% |
| Owned outright | 34.4% |
| Rented | 11.6% |
| Vacant | 9.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 94.4% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 4.1% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 1.6% |
Businesses in 50479
11 business establishments with 47 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 50479 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 50457 — Meservey city, IA (4.7 mi)
- 50477 — Swaledale city, IA (5.2 mi)
- 50449 — Klemme city, IA (8.2 mi)
- 50420 — Alexander city, IA (9.6 mi)
- 50475 — Sheffield city, IA (10.6 mi)
- 50439 — Goodell city, IA (11 mi)
- 50452 — Latimer city, IA (11.3 mi)
- 50469 — Rockwell city, IA (11.4 mi)
Areas that include 50479
- Thornton, IA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Cerro Gordo County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Franklin County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Iowa ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 50479, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 50479 in?
- 50479 is a Thornton, IA mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Thornton; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 50479 in?
- 50479 is mostly in Cerro Gordo County (72% of its land), with smaller parts in Franklin County.
- What is the population of 50479?
- About 655 people (±121), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 667.
- What is the median household income in 50479?
- $68,750 (±$9,305), compared with $75,059 for Iowa as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 50479?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 50479 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 50479?
- The closest, measured center to center: 50457 (4.7 mi, Meservey), 50477 (5.2 mi, Swaledale), 50449 (8.2 mi, Klemme), 50420 (9.6 mi, Alexander), 50475 (10.6 mi, Sheffield) and 50439 (11 mi, Goodell).
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