Zip code 51463: Templeton, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 51463
51463 is a rural zip code in Templeton, Iowa (Carroll County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 412 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $78,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 51463 compares
Only about 412 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate94.9%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%56th of 909 in IA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%44th of 882 in IA
- 99thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%41st of 911 in IA
- Median age54.898thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.684th of 911 in IA
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%129th of 911 in IA
- Veterans10.9%92ndU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%106th of 911 in IA
- Government workers14.5%56thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%363rd of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$41,90755thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877282nd of 911 in IA
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%358th of 911 in IA
- Median household income$78,57148thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059360th of 896 in IA
- Work from home10.3%36thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%357th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy5.3%36thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%665th of 909 in IA
- Median home value$171,40015thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000382nd of 881 in IA
- Residents under 1817.2%15thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%762nd of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$35,55610thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712856th of 910 in IA
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%743rd of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate3.9%6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%751st of 909 in IA
- Broadband access81.3%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%766th of 909 in IA
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%684th of 911 in IA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444621st of 908 in IA
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi641st of 911 in IA
- Population4121stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507725th of 911 in IA
- Average commute14.9 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min856th of 902 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%748th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4881st of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%721st of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%643rd of 911 in IA
| Measure | 51463 | Carroll | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.9% | 77.1% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 56th of 909 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 75% | 36% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 44th of 882 | |
| Self-employed workers | 29.8% | 16% | 10.2% | 10% | 41st of 911 | |
| Median age | 54.8 | 41.1 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 84th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.4% | 21.2% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 129th of 911 | |
| Veterans | 10.9% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 106th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 14.5% | 13.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 363rd of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $41,907 | $40,939 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 282nd of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 358th of 911 | |
| Median household income | $78,571 | $72,930 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 360th of 896 | |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 7.3% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 357th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.3% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 665th of 909 | |
| Median home value | $171,400 | $176,000 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 382nd of 881 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.2% | 24.4% | 22.9% | 22% | 762nd of 911 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,556 | $47,650 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 856th of 910 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.4% | 24% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 743rd of 911 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.9% | 7.9% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 751st of 909 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.3% | 87.3% | 88.9% | 91% | 766th of 909 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 2.8% | 5% | 8.4% | 684th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.366 | 0.436 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 621st of 908 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 641st of 911 | |
| Population | 412 | 20,594 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 725th of 911 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.9 min | 15.7 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 856th of 902 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.4% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 748th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 0.5 | 15.2 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 881st of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 721st of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 643rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 198
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 57.1%
- Married couples
- 55.1%
- Living alone
- 39.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Vacant
- 5.3%
- Median year built
- 1948
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 75%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 51463 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $33,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,375 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,264 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.2%
- Households with broadband
- 81.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.7%
- No internet access
- 18.7%
- Without health insurance
- 1.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Templeton
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Carroll County
- Center point
- 41.9074° N, 94.9126° W
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Templeton2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 51463
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51440 | Dedham, IA | 5.1 mi | $87,750 |
| 50110 | Gray, IA | 5.8 mi | $57,250 |
| 51455 | Manning, IA | 7.4 mi | $76,786 |
| 51444 | Halbur, IA | 7.9 mi | $82,750 |
| 50025 | Audubon, IA | 11 mi | $52,438 |
| 51401 | Carroll, IA | 11 mi | $70,702 |
| 51432 | Aspinwall, IA | 12 mi | $61,250 |
| 50058 | Coon Rapids, IA | 12 mi | $80,119 |
| 51430 | Arcadia, IA | 14 mi | $76,250 |
| 51454 | Manilla, IA | 14 mi | $100,625 |
| 51467 | Westside, IA | 15 mi | $81,250 |
| 51443 | Glidden, IA | 16 mi | $78,906 |
Questions about 51463
What city is zip code 51463?
51463 is assigned to Templeton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 51463 in?
51463 is in Carroll County, Iowa.
What is the population of 51463?
About 412 people live in 51463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 51463 in?
51463 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 51463?
The median household income in 51463 is $78,571.
What zip codes are near 51463?
The closest zip codes to 51463 are 51440, 50110, 51455, 51444, 50025.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51463, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.