Zip code 50514: Armstrong, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50514?

50514 is assigned to Armstrong, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50514 in?

50514 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50514?

About 1,117 people live in 50514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50514?

The median household income in 50514 is $73,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 50514?

The closest zip codes to 50514 are 50531, 50578, 50590, 56121, 50539.

Residential delivery areaEmmet CountyCentral Time

Population

1,117

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$612/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 50514

50514 is a rural zip code in Armstrong, Iowa (Emmet County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 1,117 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 55 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $612 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 50514 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.682nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%81st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%504th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%507th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%303rd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%93rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,024
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712281st of 910 in IA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%546th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,607
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877494th of 911 in IA
Median household income$73,000
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059481st of 896 in IA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%696th of 911 in IA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%523rd of 911 in IA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%399th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%422nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%513th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%605th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%714th of 909 in IA
Median home value$137,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000586th of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%648th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444606th of 908 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%527th of 911 in IA
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min806th of 902 in IA
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4678th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters20.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%638th of 882 in IA
Population1,117
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507428th of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi764th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$612
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972701st of 771 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%703rd of 911 in IA

Measure	50514	Emmet	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	55	42.9	38.6	38.9	98th	82nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	31%	24.1%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	81st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	79.4%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	504th of 909
Self-employed workers	12.6%	11.6%	10.2%	10%	81st	507th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.5%	10.1%	8.5%	10.1%	77th	303rd of 909
Unemployment rate	6.5%	1.7%	3.6%	5.2%	74th	93rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,024	$40,936	$47,712	$49,666	58th	281st of 910
Residents under 18	21.6%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	45th	546th of 911
Per capita income	$37,607	$36,351	$40,877	$44,673	43rd	494th of 911
Median household income	$73,000	$63,730	$75,059	$80,734	40th	481st of 896
Veterans	4.9%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	696th of 911
Government workers	12.2%	10.6%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	523rd of 911
Work from home	9.7%	6.8%	11.3%	15.1%	32nd	399th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	17.1%	31.4%	35.7%	25th	422nd of 911
Broadband access	87.7%	86.9%	88.9%	91%	22nd	513th of 909
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	605th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	9.9%	11.1%	12.5%	9th	714th of 909
Median home value	$137,100	$114,100	$208,000	$332,700	7th	586th of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	6th	648th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.409	0.444	0.483	6th	606th of 908
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	527th of 911
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	20.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	806th of 902
Diversity index	7.6	26.3	31.4	61.4	3rd	678th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.3%	38.3%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	638th of 882
Population	1,117	9,262	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	428th of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	764th of 911
Median gross rent	$612	$733	$972	$1,413	1st	701st of 771
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	703rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 538
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

50514

$73,000

Emmet Co.

$63,730

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50514

$137,100

Emmet Co.

$114,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50514

$612

Emmet Co.

$733

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 608
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

20%

20–29

33%

30–44

11%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$51,024

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50514	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,450	$74,888
Service	$14,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Armstrong
State: Iowa
County: Emmet County
Center point: 43.4152° N, 94.4724° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50514 spans 2 counties

Emmet County65% of land
Kossuth County35% of land

Zip codes near 50514

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50531	Dolliver, IA	7.4 mi	325	$93,036	$152,000
50578	Ringsted, IA	8.4 mi	633	$71,645	$106,500
50590	Swea City, IA	8.5 mi	718	$57,639	$64,000
56121	Ceylon, MN	10 mi	590	$49,042	$119,600
50539	Fenton, IA	13 mi	444	$65,417	$70,800
50556	Ledyard, IA	14 mi	159	$36,607	—
50517	Bancroft, IA	14 mi	833	$61,875	$124,700
56031	Fairmont, MN	15 mi	11,665	$54,847	$179,300
51365	Wallingford, IA	15 mi	416	$71,667	$129,300
50559	Lone Rock, IA	16 mi	289	$50,000	$128,800
51334	Estherville, IA	17 mi	6,960	$57,482	$112,000
56127	Dunnell, MN	17 mi	474	$42,292	$115,600

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Questions about 50514

What city is zip code 50514?

50514 is assigned to Armstrong, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50514 in?

50514 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50514?

About 1,117 people live in 50514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50514 in?

50514 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50514?

The median household income in 50514 is $73,000.

What zip codes are near 50514?

The closest zip codes to 50514 are 50531, 50578, 50590, 56121, 50539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50514, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.