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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 50479 |
| Primary City | Thornton |
| State / Province | IA |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| Total Population | 655 |
| Population Density | 4.3 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Metric | ZIP 50479 | Cerro Gordo County records | IA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 655 | 41,868 (sum) | 3,210,984 (sum) |
| Population Density | 4.3 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #6 of 9 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #606 of 969 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 50457 | Meservey | 4.7 mi | 463 |
| ZIP 50477 | Swaledale | 5.2 mi | 250 |
| ZIP 50449 | Klemme | 8.6 mi | 785 |
| ZIP 50420 | Alexander | 9.6 mi | 473 |
| ZIP 50475 | Sheffield | 10.5 mi | 1,446 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →