PlainZIP

Carpenter, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50426

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

56
932/sq mi
$74,107
Median income
$63,900
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carpenter pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
932
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50426 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50426 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carpenter, Mitchell County, Iowa, home to just 56 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 932 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50426 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,107 (3% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $51,567. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $63,900 (64% below the state average); renters pay a median of $767 monthly, and 84.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. To put 50426 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mitchell County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 50426, Carpenter, 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

56

Population

0.1

Area (sq mi)

932

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50426?

51.9

Median Age

65.4%

Male

34.6%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 81.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%

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?

$74,107

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$51,567

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50426 ranks nationally

Carpenter, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,107 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

58

Total Housing Units

53

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

1.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$63,900

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$767

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 50426, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $230,000.

3

Businesses

14

Employees

$230K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50426 vs 50472 →

ZIP 50426 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 50426 ranks #4 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 50426 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 50426 ranks #3 of 4 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
50472 Saint Ansgar, IA 2,394 3.6 mi
50440 Grafton, IA 422 6.4 mi
55953 Lyle, MN 894 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mitchell County

50461 standard
Osage, IA
Pop: 5,613
50472 standard
Saint Ansgar, IA
Pop: 2,394
50466 standard
Riceville, IA
Pop: 1,828
50476 standard
Stacyville, IA
Pop: 804
50455 standard
Mc Intire, IA
Pop: 450
50460 standard
Orchard, IA
Pop: 364

Related Areas

Mitchell County Carpenter, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50426 in? ▼
ZIP code 50426 (Carpenter) is located in Mitchell County, Iowa. Mitchell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mitchell-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50426? ▼
ZIP code 50426 in Carpenter, IA has a population of 56 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50426? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50426 is $74,107, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50426? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50426 is $63,900, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50426? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50426 is White at 81.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50426? ▼
ZIP code 50426 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50426? ▼
In ZIP code 50426, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 50426? ▼
In ZIP code 50426, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50426? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50426 is 8.6% 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.