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ZIP Code 50514: Armstrong, IA
ZIP code 50514 uses the postal name Armstrong, Iowa and lies mostly in Emmet County (65% of its land) with the rest in Kossuth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Armstrong; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Armstrong · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Emmet County (65%); Kossuth County (35%)
- Census places
- Armstrong
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 113.2 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50514?
50514 centers on 43.415°, -94.472° and covers 113.2 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 50531, 50578, 50590, 56121, 50539, 50517, 56031, 51334, 56039.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50514, 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 50514 compare with the rest of Emmet County?
| Measure | 50514 | In Emmet County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,117 | 3rd of 7 | 428th of 970 |
| Median household income | $73k | 2nd of 3 | 238th of 396 |
| Median home value | $137k | not ranked | not ranked |
50514's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$35,786) is more than a quarter of the figure ($137,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 17% 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 50514?
The 2020 Census counted 1,337 people in 50514; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,117. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,117±155 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,337−7.9% since 2010 (1,452)
- Households
- 538
- Median age
- 55.0
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 50514?
Of the 1,117 people the ACS estimates in 50514, 21.6% are under 18 and 31.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.1%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6447.4%
- 65 and older31.0%
- White, not Hispanic96.1%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- 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 50514 earn?
Median household income is $73,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Emmet County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,899 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,000±$13,137
- Income per person
- $37,607
- Below the poverty line
- 4.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,064640 returns; wages 60% 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 50514?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $137,100
- Median gross rent
- $612
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 608
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 50514?
45 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Health care and social assistance6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Retail trade5
- Manufacturing4
- Finance and insurance4
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 50514?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50531 | Dolliver | 325 | $93k | 7.4 mi |
| 50578 | Ringsted | 633 | $72k | 8.4 mi |
| 50590 | Swea City | 718 | $58k | 8.5 mi |
| 56121 | Ceylon, MN | 590 | $49k | 10.0 mi |
| 50539 | Fenton | 444 | $65k | 12.7 mi |
| 50517 | Bancroft | 833 | $62k | 14.2 mi |
| 56031 | Fairmont, MN | 11,665 | $55k | 14.6 mi |
| 51334 | Estherville | 6,960 | $58k | 16.6 mi |
| 56039 | Granada, MN | 880 | $84k | 18.7 mi |
| 50556 | Ledyard | 159 | $37k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.