Zip code 50173: Montour, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50173?

50173 is assigned to Montour, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 50173?

About 705 people live in 50173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50173?

The median household income in 50173 is $96,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50173?

The closest zip codes to 50173 are 50142, 52339, 50106, 50632, 50078.

Residential delivery areaTama CountyCentral Time

Population

705

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,099/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 50173

50173 is a rural zip code in Montour, Iowa (Tama County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 705 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,099 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 50173 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%25th of 911 in IA
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6140th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%80th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%192nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%532nd of 909 in IA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%62nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.411th of 911 in IA
Median household income$96,250
68th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059133rd of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,692
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712221st of 910 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%496th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$43,839
60th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877231st of 911 in IA
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%185th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%147th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%227th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%415th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,099
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97286th of 771 in IA
Median home value$204,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000251st of 881 in IA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%663rd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%292nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%775th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%592nd of 911 in IA
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min716th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%797th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%835th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444665th of 908 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi443rd of 911 in IA
Population705
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507580th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters13.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%715th of 882 in IA

Measure	50173	Tama	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	29.2%	16.6%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	25th of 911
Median age	51.2	41.5	38.6	38.9	96th	140th of 911
Healthcare workers	15%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	95th	80th of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	93rd	192nd of 911
Homeownership rate	80.4%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	79th	532nd of 909
Tech workers	4.7%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	76th	62nd of 911
Diversity index	59	36.8	31.4	61.4	70th	11th of 911
Median household income	$96,250	$70,781	$75,059	$80,734	68th	133rd of 896
Median earnings per worker	$52,692	$46,180	$47,712	$49,666	63rd	221st of 910
Veterans	6.6%	7.9%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	496th of 911
Per capita income	$43,839	$34,186	$40,877	$44,673	60th	231st of 911
Work from home	14.3%	8.7%	11.3%	15.1%	58th	185th of 911
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	57th	147th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	40th	227th of 911
Broadband access	89.2%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	29th	415th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,099	$872	$972	$1,413	28th	86th of 771
Median home value	$204,900	$148,600	$208,000	$332,700	22nd	251st of 881
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	14th	663rd of 909
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4.1%	5.9%	14.1%	14th	292nd of 911
Residents under 18	16.6%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	13th	775th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.2%	5%	8.4%	9th	592nd of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	22.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	8th	716th of 902
Housing vacancy	2.5%	11.5%	8.5%	10.1%	7th	797th of 909
Self-employed workers	5.3%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	6th	835th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.397	0.444	0.483	4th	665th of 908
Population density	21/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	443rd of 911
Population	705	16,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	580th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.8%	36.1%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	715th of 882

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black0.9%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.3%
Native American20%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 316
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

Median household income

50173

$96,250

Tama Co.

$70,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50173

$204,900

Tama Co.

$148,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50173

$1,099

Tama Co.

$872

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 324
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

43%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

11%

Arts and recreation

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,692

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50173	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,692	$74,888
Service	$33,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,990	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Montour
State: Iowa
County: Tama County
Center point: 41.9647° N, 92.7135° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montour1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50173

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50142	Le Grand, IA	4.3 mi	720	$76,250	$145,700
52339	Tama, IA	7 mi	4,326	$67,612	$121,400
50106	Gilman, IA	7.5 mi	1,163	$101,193	$118,900
50632	Garwin, IA	7.7 mi	1,201	$71,667	$132,700
50078	Ferguson, IA	7.9 mi	85	$52,500	$75,600
52342	Toledo, IA	9.6 mi	2,705	$57,813	$142,700
50158	Marshalltown, IA	11 mi	31,396	$70,367	$140,700
50141	Laurel, IA	14 mi	587	$77,500	$139,500
50120	Haverhill, IA	14 mi	428	$142,662	$177,000
50112	Grinnell, IA	16 mi	11,862	$67,078	$214,900
52215	Chelsea, IA	16 mi	960	$61,932	$166,800
50635	Gladbrook, IA	17 mi	1,423	$81,125	$154,700

Questions about 50173

What city is zip code 50173?

50173 is assigned to Montour, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50173 in?

50173 is in Tama County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50173?

About 705 people live in 50173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50173 in?

50173 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50173?

The median household income in 50173 is $96,250.

What zip codes are near 50173?

The closest zip codes to 50173 are 50142, 52339, 50106, 50632, 50078.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50173, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.