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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 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,907. Local economic indicators show a 3.9% poverty rate alongside 0.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $171,400 (2% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 94.9% of units 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 -. 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 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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 51463?

54.8

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Templeton, IA 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

$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 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

Owner 94.9%
Renter 5.1%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51463 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 51463 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 51463 ranks #3 of 5 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
51440 Dedham, IA 400 5.1 mi
51455 Manning, IA 2,306 7.4 mi
51444 Halbur, IA 246 7.4 mi
50025 Audubon, IA 3,325 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carroll County

51401 standard
Carroll, IA
Pop: 12,373
51455 standard
Manning, IA
Pop: 2,306
50058 standard
Coon Rapids, IA
Pop: 1,927
51443 standard
Glidden, IA
Pop: 1,798
51436 standard
Breda, IA
Pop: 904
51430 standard
Arcadia, IA
Pop: 761

Related Areas

Carroll County Templeton, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.