Palmer, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50571
Pocahontas County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 394
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,583
- Median income Below-median income area
- $58,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Palmer pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50571 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50571 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palmer, Pocahontas County, Iowa, home to just 394 residents across 115.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50571 reports a modest median household income of $59,583 (22% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,274. The poverty rate is 18.7%, with unemployment at 0.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $58,900 (66% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $1,037; owner occupancy is 76.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pocahontas County, so 50571 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 50571, Palmer, 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
394
Population
115.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50571?
62.9
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$59,583
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$52,274
Per Capita Income
18.7%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50571 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Palmer, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,583 17th percentile higher than 17% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
221housing units
221
Total Housing Units
180
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
1.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$58,900
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$1,037
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 5 business establishments in ZIP 50571, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,112,000.
5
Businesses
61
Employees
$4.1M
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 50571 vs 50563 →
ZIP 50571 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50563
Manson (50563)
2,500 residents
- 50574
Pocahontas (50574)
2,181 residents
- 50575 969
Pomeroy (50575)
969 residents
- 50541 872
Gilmore City (50541)
872 residents
- 50571 394
Palmer (50571)
394 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50571 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50571 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50563
Manson (50563)
$71,094 median income
- 50574
Pocahontas (50574)
$60,469 median income
- 50571
Palmer (50571)
$59,583 median income
- 50541
Gilmore City (50541)
$56,364 median income
- 50575
Pomeroy (50575)
$52,717 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50571 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50571, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50571 in?
ZIP code 50571 (Palmer) is located in Pocahontas County, Iowa. Pocahontas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pocahontas-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50571?
ZIP code 50571 in Palmer, IA has a population of 394 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50571?
The median household income in ZIP 50571 is $59,583, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50571?
The median home value in ZIP 50571 is $58,900, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50571?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50571 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50571?
ZIP code 50571 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50571?
In ZIP code 50571, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 50571?
In ZIP code 50571, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50571?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50571 is 18.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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