Stanley, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50671
Buchanan County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 269
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,212
- Median income Below-median income area
- $107,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 33.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stanley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50671 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50671 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stanley, Buchanan County, Iowa, home to just 269 residents across 57.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50671 reports a modest median household income of $57,212 (25% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,185. Unemployment is 10.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,800 (39% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 54.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buchanan County, so 50671 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 50671, Stanley, 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
269
Population
57.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50671?
41.6
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
2.2%
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?
$57,212
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$36,185
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50671 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Stanley, 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)
$57,212 13th percentile higher than 13% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
97housing units
97
Total Housing Units
92
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,800
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50671 vs 50607 →
ZIP 50671 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50662
Oelwein (50662)
7,238 residents
- 50641 2,017
Hazleton (50641)
2,017 residents
- 50606 885
Arlington (50606)
885 residents
- 50655 873
Maynard (50655)
873 residents
- 50650 737
Lamont (50650)
737 residents
- 50607 481
Aurora (50607)
481 residents
- 50671 269
Stanley (50671)
269 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50671 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50671 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50641
Hazleton (50641)
$67,115 median income
- 50606
Arlington (50606)
$61,346 median income
- 50655
Maynard (50655)
$58,750 median income
- 50650
Lamont (50650)
$57,500 median income
- 50671
Stanley (50671)
$57,212 median income
- 50607
Aurora (50607)
$54,583 median income
- 50662
Oelwein (50662)
$48,646 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50671 ranks #5 of 7 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 50671, 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 50671 in?
ZIP code 50671 (Stanley) is located in Buchanan County, Iowa. Buchanan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buchanan-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50671?
ZIP code 50671 in Stanley, IA has a population of 269 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50671?
The median household income in ZIP 50671 is $57,212, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50671?
The median home value in ZIP 50671 is $107,800, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50671?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50671 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50671?
In ZIP code 50671, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% 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 50671?
In ZIP code 50671, approximately 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50671?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50671 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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