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ZIP Code 50847, Iowa

ZIP Code 50847 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50847 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Montgomery County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 35. The land area covers 0.23 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 35 ±15 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 59.5 yrs ±19.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 21 ±11 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 21 ±11
Occupied Housing Units 21 ±11
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value $40,000 ±$32,940
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $68,125 ±$17,336
Per Capita Income $42,883 ±$10,884
Poverty Rate 14.3% ±22%
Population Below Poverty Level 5 ±8
Unemployment Rate 0% ±71.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 14 ±9
Broadband Internet Rate 61.9% ±7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 10,063 (2024)
ID: 164265
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
PO BOX 469, RED OAK IA 51566-0469

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Massena, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Corning, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Griswold, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Griswold, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Red Oak, IA
Regular School Nearby PK Red Oak, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Red Oak, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Villisca, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Corning, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Stanton, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
ELLIOTT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.3 mi away 401 MAIN ST, ELLIOTT, IA, 51532
(712) 767-2355
GRISWOLD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.5 mi away 505 MAIN ST, GRISWOLD, IA, 51535
(712) 778-4130
CUMBERLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away 119 MAIN, CUMBERLAND, IA, 50843
(712) 774-5334
STANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.5 mi away 501 ELLIOTT ST SUITE A, STANTON, IA, 51573
(712) 829-2290
LEWIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.6 mi away 412 W MAIN ST, LEWIS, IA, 51544
(712) 769-2228
MASSENA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.6 mi away 122 MAIN ST, MASSENA, IA, 50853
(712) 779-3726
VILLISCA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 204 S 3RD AVE, VILLISCA, IA, 50864
(712) 826-2452
RED OAK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.8 mi away 400 N 2ND ST, RED OAK, IA, 51566
(712) 623-6516
CORNING PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.6 mi away 603 9TH ST, CORNING, IA, 50841
(641) 322-3866
ATLANTIC PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.3 mi away 507 POPLAR ST, ATLANTIC, IA, 50022
(712) 243-5466
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CORNING, IA US, located 15.8 miles from ZCTA5 50847. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.4° 12.0° 21.7° 0.84" 8.2"
February 36.6° 15.7° 26.1° 1.20" 6.2"
March 49.2° 26.5° 37.8° 2.08" 3.3"
April 61.4° 36.5° 48.9° 3.44" 1.2"
May 71.3° 48.9° 60.1° 5.15" 0.0"
June 80.8° 59.2° 70.0° 5.16" 0.0"
July 84.8° 63.6° 74.2° 4.00" 0.0"
August 83.3° 61.2° 72.3° 3.82" 0.0"
September 76.4° 52.3° 64.3° 3.50" 0.0"
October 64.0° 40.0° 52.0° 2.80" 0.4"
November 48.8° 27.4° 38.1° 1.86" 1.6"
December 36.4° 17.5° 26.9° 1.43" 6.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Grant city City 0.1 mi —
Elliott city City 9.3 mi —
Griswold city City 10.3 mi —
Carbon city City 10.4 mi —
Cumberland city City 10.8 mi —
Lewis city City 12.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50847. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.