PlainZIP

Crystal Lake, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50432

Hancock County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

252
224/sq mi
$66,875
Median income
$100,300
Median home value
9.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Crystal Lake pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
224
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50432 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50432 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crystal Lake, Hancock County, Iowa, home to just 252 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 224 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50432 reports a modest median household income of $66,875 (13% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,801. Poverty here runs at 12.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.7%. Median home value sits at $100,300 (43% below the state average), median rent at $911 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hancock County, letting you compare 50432 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50432, Crystal Lake, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

252

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

224

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50432?

33.9

Median Age

59.0%

Male

41.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$66,875

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$32,801

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50432 ranks nationally

Crystal Lake, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,875 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

134

Total Housing Units

134

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$100,300

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$911

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50432 vs 50484 →

ZIP 50432 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50432 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50432 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50432 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50484 Woden, IA 444 5.9 mi
50423 Britt, IA 2,976 8.0 mi
50436 Forest City, IA 5,848 7.3 mi
50453 Leland, IA 588 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

50438 standard
Garner, IA
Pop: 4,159
50423 standard
Britt, IA
Pop: 2,976
50447 standard
Kanawha, IA
Pop: 1,081
50449 standard
Klemme, IA
Pop: 724
50430 standard
Corwith, IA
Pop: 518
50484 standard
Woden, IA
Pop: 444

Related Areas

Hancock County Crystal Lake, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50432 in? ▼
ZIP code 50432 (Crystal Lake) is located in Hancock County, Iowa. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50432? ▼
ZIP code 50432 in Crystal Lake, IA has a population of 252 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50432? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50432 is $66,875, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50432? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50432 is $100,300, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50432? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50432 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50432? ▼
In ZIP code 50432, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50432? ▼
In ZIP code 50432, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50432? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50432 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.