Templeton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51463
Carroll County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 552
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,571
- Median income Near-median income area
- $171,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Templeton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51463 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51463 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Templeton, Carroll County, Iowa, home to just 552 residents across 77.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51463 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,571 (3% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,907. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.9% and unemployment is 0.4%. Median home value is $171,400 (2% below the average Iowa ZIP); 94.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 51463 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 51463
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Templeton, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51463.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51463, Templeton, 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
552
Population
77.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51463?
54.8
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
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?
$78,571
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$41,907
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51463 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Templeton, 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)
$78,571 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
209housing units
209
Total Housing Units
198
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,400
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
1948
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 51463, employing approximately 139 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,526,000.
26
Businesses
139
Employees
$7.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 11.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 11.5% |
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 51463 vs 51440 →
ZIP 51463 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50025
Audubon (50025)
3,325 residents
- 51455
Manning (51455)
2,306 residents
- 51463 552
Templeton (51463)
552 residents
- 51440 400
Dedham (51440)
400 residents
- 51444 246
Halbur (51444)
246 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51463 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51463 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51440
Dedham (51440)
$87,750 median income
- 51444
Halbur (51444)
$82,750 median income
- 51463
Templeton (51463)
$78,571 median income
- 51455
Manning (51455)
$76,786 median income
- 50025
Audubon (50025)
$52,438 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51463 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 51463, 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 51463 in?
ZIP code 51463 (Templeton) is located in Carroll County, Iowa. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51463?
ZIP code 51463 in Templeton, IA has a population of 552 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51463?
The median household income in ZIP 51463 is $78,571, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51463?
The median home value in ZIP 51463 is $171,400, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51463?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51463 is White at 99.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51463?
ZIP code 51463 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 139 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51463?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51463 are: Manufacturing (4), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51463?
In ZIP code 51463, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 51463?
In ZIP code 51463, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51463?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51463 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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