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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 51002 |
| Primary City | Alta |
| State / Province | IA |
| County | Buena Vista |
| Total Population | 2,787 |
| Population Density | 9.8 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Metric | ZIP 51002 | Buena Vista County records | IA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 2,787 | 20,568 (sum) | 3,210,984 (sum) |
| Population Density | 9.8 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #2 of 8 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #215 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 51005 | Aurelia | 5.6 mi | 1,561 |
| ZIP 50592 | Truesdale | 7.2 mi | 187 |
| ZIP 50588 | Storm Lake | 8.3 mi | 13,431 |
| ZIP 50576 | Rembrandt | 10.2 mi | 277 |
| ZIP 51012 | Cherokee | 12.7 mi | 6,311 |
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 →