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Mason City wholesaler permits (Iowa)
15 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Mason City; wholesalers are the dominant class (15).
- 15
- Permit holders
- 27,050
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 15
- Wholesalers
- 0
- Importers
- Iowa
- State
Mason City in one line
Mason City, Iowa: 15 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (15).
- 55.5 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #919 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #13 of 325
- Iowa city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
15 permit holders registered to Mason City, Iowa addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Mason City vs nearby Iowa cities
Mason City ranks 13th in Iowa — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Fort Dodge 15 permits
- Ames 14 permits (+1 vs Mason City)
15 of 15 Basic Permits in Mason City are wholesalers premises — a single-class city in the August 2026 TTB file.
All 15 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Northside Liquor Asim LLC | Wholesaler |
| Fareway Stores #491 Fareway Stores, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee #1 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee #1 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Drugstore Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh #2 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store #2 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Regal Liquors Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Northside Liquor Ja 119 LLC | Wholesaler |
| Kabrick Distributing Company of Mason City, INC. | Wholesaler |
| North Side Liquor & Grocery Sa1, INC. | Wholesaler |
| United Beverage, L.L.C. | Wholesaler |
| Northeast Liquor and Tobacco Outlet White Star Investments LLC | Wholesaler |
How Mason City compares within Iowa
Mason City ranks 13th of 325 cities in Iowa by permit count; Des Moines leads the state with 68 holders.
The 15 permit holders listed here represent 1.2% of Iowa's 1,238 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Mason City sits at #919 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Mason City's population at 27,050. That works out to 55.5 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Wholesalers dominate this city's mix (15 of 15, 100%) — including Northside Liquor, Fareway Stores #491, Hy-Vee #1, and others.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Mason City, Iowa?
Mason City has 15 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (15). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Mason City rank among Iowa cities?
Mason City ranks 13th of 325 cities in Iowa; Des Moines leads with 68 holders.
What share of Iowa alcohol permits are in Mason City?
15 of 1,238 statewide Basic Permits (1.2%) list a Mason City premises address in this vintage.
How does Mason City rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Mason City is #919 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Mason City extract?
Examples from this city's table: Northside Liquor, Fareway Stores #491, Hy-Vee #1, Hy-Vee #1, plus 11 more in the full list.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 15 TTB premises addresses grouped under Mason City, Iowa — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.