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Armstrong, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50514

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

1,452
5/sq mi
$73,000
Median income
$137,100
Median home value
21.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50514 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50514 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Armstrong, Emmet County, Iowa, home to just 1,452 residents across 284.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50514 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,000 (5% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,607. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. Median home value sits at $137,100 (22% below the state average), median rent at $612 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50514, plus 4 more within Emmet County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50514

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Armstrong, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50514.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50514, Armstrong, 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

1,452

Population

284.7

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50514?

55.0

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$73,000

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$37,607

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50514 ranks nationally

Armstrong, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,000 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.7%

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

What does housing look like?

608

Total Housing Units

538

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$137,100

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$612

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 50514, employing approximately 652 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,570,000.

45

Businesses

652

Employees

$35.6M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 15.6%
Health care and social assistance 6 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 13.3%
Retail trade 5 11.1%
Manufacturing 4 8.9%
Finance and insurance 4 8.9%
Wholesale trade 3 6.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.7%
Information 3 6.7%

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 50514 vs 50531 →

ZIP 50514 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 50514 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50514 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 50514 ranks #2 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
50531 Dolliver, IA 242 7.6 mi
50578 Ringsted, IA 646 8.9 mi
56121 Ceylon, MN 659 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Emmet County

51334 standard
Estherville, IA
Pop: 7,661
50578 standard
Ringsted, IA
Pop: 646
51365 standard
Wallingford, IA
Pop: 453
50531 standard
Dolliver, IA
Pop: 242

Related Areas

Emmet County Armstrong, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50514 in? ▼
ZIP code 50514 (Armstrong) is located in Emmet County, Iowa. Emmet County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/emmet-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50514? ▼
ZIP code 50514 in Armstrong, IA has a population of 1,452 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50514? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50514 is $73,000, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50514? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50514 is $137,100, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50514? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50514 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50514? ▼
ZIP code 50514 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 652 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50514? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50514 are: Construction (7), Health care and social assistance (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50514? ▼
In ZIP code 50514, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% 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 50514? ▼
In ZIP code 50514, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50514? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50514 is 4.5% 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.