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ZIP Code 50047: Carlisle, IA
ZIP code 50047 uses the postal name Carlisle, Iowa and lies mostly in Warren County (76% of its land) with the rest in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $106,389 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Carlisle, and 3% in smaller places; 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carlisle · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Warren County (76%); Polk County (24%)
- Census places
- Carlisle
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House districts
- IA-1 (76%), IA-3 (24%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 67.3 sq mi · 99 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50047?
50047 centers on 41.475°, -93.467° and covers 67.3 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 50118, 50320, 50237, 50327, 50001, 50317, 50125, 50225, 50211.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50047, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50047 compare with the rest of Warren County?
| Measure | 50047 | In Warren County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,690 | 5th of 20 | 114th of 970 |
| Median household income | $106k | 4th of 10 | 38th of 396 |
| Median home value | $250k | 8th of 11 | 97th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50047?
The 2020 Census counted 6,021 people in 50047; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,690. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,690
- 2020 Census count
- 6,021
- Households
- 2,312
- Median age
- 33.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50047?
Of the 6,690 people the ACS estimates in 50047, 32.6% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.0%).
- Under 1832.6%
- 18 to 6455.1%
- 65 and older12.3%
- White, not Hispanic93.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50047 earn?
Median household income is $106,389 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Warren County.
- Median household income
- $106,389
- Income per person
- $39,499
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,6272,950 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50047?
FHFA's house price index for 50047, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $250,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,227
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.3%
- Housing units
- 2,449
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50047?
112 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction27
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Retail trade11
- Accommodation and food services11
- Health care and social assistance10
- Finance and insurance9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50047?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50118 | Hartford | 920 | $74k | 4.7 mi |
| 50320 | Des Moines | 24,807 | $85k | 6.7 mi |
| 50237 | Runnells | 3,635 | $102k | 7.0 mi |
| 50327 | Pleasant Hill | 13,177 | $98k | 7.8 mi |
| 50001 | Ackworth | 650 | $132k | 8.5 mi |
| 50317 | Des Moines | 36,548 | $66k | 10.8 mi |
| 50125 | Indianola | 20,121 | $85k | 11.4 mi |
| 50225 | Pleasantville | 3,364 | $70k | 11.9 mi |
| 50211 | Norwalk | 16,835 | $104k | 12.4 mi |
| 50252 | Swan | 236 | $112k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 50315 | Des Moines | 34,816 | $61k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 50319 | Des Moines | 0 | – | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.