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
- $78,571
- Median income
- $171,400
- Median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 77.7 square miles in Templeton, Carroll County, Iowa. The area is home to 552 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 51463 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51463 sits at $78,571 (3% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,907. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $171,400 (2% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 94.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51463 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carroll County, so you can benchmark 51463 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 51463
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$41,907
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51463 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,571 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US 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?
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
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.
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