Zip code 50171: Montezuma, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50171?

50171 is assigned to Montezuma, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50171 in?

50171 is mostly in Poweshiek County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50171?

About 2,524 people live in 50171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50171?

The median household income in 50171 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 50171?

The closest zip codes to 50171 are 50027, 50242, 50104, 52222, 52221.

Residential delivery areaPoweshiek CountyCentral Time

Population

2,524

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 50171

50171 is a rural zip code in Montezuma, Iowa (Poweshiek County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 2,524 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 50171 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6127th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%53rd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%167th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%382nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%584th of 911 in IA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%355th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,469
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712306th of 910 in IA
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%764th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$40,392
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877349th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%268th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%234th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%250th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%519th of 909 in IA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%423rd of 909 in IA
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059637th of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%499th of 911 in IA
Median home value$216,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000219th of 881 in IA
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%478th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444414th of 908 in IA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min557th of 902 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%371st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%754th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%617th of 911 in IA
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4291st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972384th of 771 in IA
Population2,524
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507230th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%535th of 911 in IA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi409th of 911 in IA

Measure	50171	Poweshiek	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	52	41	38.6	38.9	96th	127th of 911
Housing vacancy	23.6%	13%	8.5%	10.1%	96th	53rd of 909
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	21.4%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	167th of 911
Veterans	7.5%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	72nd	382nd of 911
Self-employed workers	10.9%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	68th	584th of 911
Government workers	14.7%	10.5%	14.5%	14.5%	58th	355th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$50,469	$44,945	$47,712	$49,666	57th	306th of 910
Homeownership rate	71.1%	71.2%	71.7%	65.2%	56th	764th of 909
Per capita income	$40,392	$38,109	$40,877	$44,673	51st	349th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.6%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	39th	268th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.6%	3.6%	5.2%	32nd	234th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	40%	43.9%	51.1%	31st	250th of 882
Poverty rate	7.6%	10.7%	11.1%	12.5%	29th	519th of 909
Broadband access	89.1%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	29th	423rd of 909
Median household income	$65,000	$67,391	$75,059	$80,734	28th	637th of 896
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	26th	499th of 911
Median home value	$216,000	$209,300	$208,000	$332,700	24th	219th of 881
Work from home	8.3%	14%	11.3%	15.1%	24th	478th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.446	0.444	0.483	22nd	414th of 908
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	18.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	20th	557th of 902
Tech workers	1.2%	2.3%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	371st of 911
Residents under 18	17.5%	19.4%	22.9%	22%	16th	754th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	27.3%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	617th of 911
Diversity index	18.4	19.1	31.4	61.4	11th	291st of 911
Median gross rent	$828	$883	$972	$1,413	9th	384th of 771
Population	2,524	18,545	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	230th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	535th of 911
Population density	23/sq mi	32/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	409th of 911

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,230
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

50171

$65,000

Poweshiek Co.

$67,391

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,392

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50171

$216,000

Poweshiek Co.

$209,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50171

$828

Poweshiek Co.

$883

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,609
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

12%

20–29

28%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50171	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,950	$74,888
Service	$25,865	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,303	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montezuma
State: Iowa
County: Poweshiek County
Center point: 41.5839° N, 92.5254° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50171 spans 2 counties

Poweshiek County98% of land
Mahaska County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Montezuma2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50171

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50027	Barnes City, IA	7.6 mi	148	$52,976	$85,000
50242	Searsboro, IA	8.8 mi	326	$67,104	$225,000
50104	Gibson, IA	9.4 mi	103	$55,625	$189,600
52222	Deep River, IA	9.6 mi	631	$81,964	$120,500
52221	Guernsey, IA	11 mi	332	$86,473	$228,000
50157	Malcom, IA	11 mi	473	$115,000	$157,500
50207	New Sharon, IA	12 mi	2,325	$76,053	$156,300
52211	Brooklyn, IA	12 mi	2,795	$73,922	$200,300
50255	Thornburg, IA	13 mi	51	$39,722	—
50112	Grinnell, IA	14 mi	11,862	$67,078	$214,900
50136	Keswick, IA	14 mi	376	$75,625	$97,800
50153	Lynnville, IA	15 mi	890	$73,798	$181,300

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Questions about 50171

What city is zip code 50171?

50171 is assigned to Montezuma, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50171 in?

50171 is mostly in Poweshiek County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50171?

About 2,524 people live in 50171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50171 in?

50171 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50171?

The median household income in 50171 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 50171?

The closest zip codes to 50171 are 50027, 50242, 50104, 52222, 52221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50171, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.