Zip code 50047: Carlisle, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50047?

50047 is assigned to Carlisle, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50047 in?

50047 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50047?

About 6,690 people live in 50047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50047?

The median household income in 50047 is $106,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 50047?

The closest zip codes to 50047 are 50118, 50320, 50237, 50252, 50327.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

6,690

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,227/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50047

50047 is a small-town zip code in Carlisle, Iowa (Warren County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 6,690 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,389 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,227 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 50047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.6%
98th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%59th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%450th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$61,299
78th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71264th of 910 in IA
Median household income$106,389
77th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05972nd of 896 in IA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%208th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%221st of 911 in IA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%478th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$39,499
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877390th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%270th of 909 in IA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min307th of 902 in IA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%166th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%187th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%309th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%199th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%653rd of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,227
38th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97243rd of 771 in IA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%726th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%239th of 882 in IA
Median home value$250,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000131st of 881 in IA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%575th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%449th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%828th of 911 in IA
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi169th of 911 in IA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6836th of 911 in IA
Population6,690
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507114th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%401st of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4456th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444783rd of 908 in IA

Measure	50047	Warren	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	32.6%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	98th	59th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	82.3%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	450th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$61,299	$55,096	$47,712	$49,666	78th	64th of 910
Median household income	$106,389	$94,588	$75,059	$80,734	77th	72nd of 896
Government workers	18%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	76th	208th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.4%	7.8%	9.2%	9.7%	75th	221st of 911
Veterans	6.7%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	478th of 911
Per capita income	$39,499	$43,596	$40,877	$44,673	48th	390th of 911
Broadband access	91.8%	91.8%	88.9%	91%	47th	270th of 909
Average commute	25.3 min	24.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	45th	307th of 902
Tech workers	2.6%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	45th	166th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	33.3%	31.4%	35.7%	44th	187th of 911
Work from home	11.4%	15.3%	11.3%	15.1%	43rd	309th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	39th	199th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.6%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	39th	653rd of 909
Median gross rent	$1,227	$973	$972	$1,413	38th	43rd of 771
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.1%	10.2%	10%	35th	726th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	41.8%	43.9%	51.1%	34th	239th of 882
Median home value	$250,100	$269,600	$208,000	$332,700	33rd	131st of 881
Poverty rate	6.7%	5.1%	11.1%	12.5%	23rd	575th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	2%	5%	8.4%	19th	449th of 911
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	16.7%	18.1%	17.2%	19th	828th of 911
Population density	99/sq mi	96/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	169th of 911
Median age	33.4	38.8	38.6	38.9	13th	836th of 911
Population	6,690	54,409	3,210,507	334,922,499	11th	114th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	401st of 911
Diversity index	13.2	15.3	31.4	61.4	6th	456th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.394	0.444	0.483	1st	783rd of 908

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

32.6%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,312
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

50047

$106,389

Warren Co.

$94,588

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50047

$250,100

Warren Co.

$269,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50047

$1,227

Warren Co.

$973

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,449
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

15%

20–29

42%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$61,299

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,464	$74,888
Service	$30,377	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,855	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,518	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,355	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlisle
State: Iowa
County: Warren County
Center point: 41.4751° N, 93.4673° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50047 spans 2 counties

Warren County76% of land
Polk County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carlisle8% of zip
Des Moines3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50118	Hartford, IA	4.7 mi	920	$73,750	$179,800
50320	Des Moines, IA	6.7 mi	24,807	$85,105	$216,900
50237	Runnells, IA	7 mi	3,635	$101,806	$346,900
50252	Swan, IA	7.7 mi	236	$112,292	$278,600
50327	Pleasant Hill, IA	7.8 mi	13,177	$98,333	$314,400
50001	Ackworth, IA	8.5 mi	650	$131,875	$335,300
50315	Des Moines, IA	9.2 mi	34,816	$60,590	$173,200
50319	Des Moines, IA	11 mi	0	—	—
50317	Des Moines, IA	11 mi	36,548	$65,617	$177,600
50321	Des Moines, IA	11 mi	7,900	$80,351	$320,500
50309	Des Moines, IA	11 mi	10,110	$56,777	$292,500
50125	Indianola, IA	11 mi	20,121	$84,848	$258,900

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Questions about 50047

What city is zip code 50047?

50047 is assigned to Carlisle, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50047 in?

50047 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50047?

About 6,690 people live in 50047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50047 in?

50047 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50047?

The median household income in 50047 is $106,389.

What zip codes are near 50047?

The closest zip codes to 50047 are 50118, 50320, 50237, 50252, 50327.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.