50173 ZIP Code — Montour, IA

Tama County, Iowa

ZIP code 50173 is located in Montour, Iowa, within Tama County. It covers approximately 33.07 square miles and serves a population of 716 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 50173

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,719. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 50173 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

716

population

33.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50173 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50173

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50173. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Montour	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52339 Tama (6.8 mi) 50106 Gilman (6.8 mi) 50632 Garwin (7.1 mi) 52342 Toledo (10 mi) 50158 Marshalltown (12.9 mi) 50120 Haverhill (13.7 mi) 50141 Laurel (14.5 mi) 50635 Gladbrook (15 mi) 52215 Chelsea (16.7 mi) 50112 Grinnell (17.2 mi) 50157 Malcom (17.3 mi) 50135 Kellogg (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	716
Population density	22 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	171

Geography
Land area	33.07 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	41.9709
Longitude	-92.7065
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	641

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	44.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	35.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	17.1%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.8%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

716

Population

People per sq mi

54.4

Median age

$71,719

Median household income

$38,885

Per capita income

$165,300

Median home value

$1,107

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

304

Housing units

27.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	113	15.8%
18 and over	603	84.2%
65 and over	183	25.6%
Median age	54.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 19.2%

Two or more races 8.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	490	63.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	148	19.2%
Two or more races	66	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino	54	7%
Black or African American	10	1.3%
Other race	2	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	44.9%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	35.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	17.1%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.8%	5.0%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 17.4%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	17.4%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$71,719

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.5%

$50k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 24.0%

$200k–$300k 35.9%

$300k–$500k 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,300
Median rent / month	$1,107
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	97.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	39.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	28.2%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	22.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.3%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	22.6%
3 or more	43.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.3%
Electricity	13.8%
Propane / LP gas	36.1%
Wood	12.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	202	61.8%
Cohabiting couple	11	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	21	6.4%
Female householder, no spouse	93	28.4%
Households with children under 18	88	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	136	41.6%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.7%	20.5%
Married	66.3%	55.0%
Separated	0.0%	1.4%
Widowed	1.0%	17.7%
Divorced	7.0%	5.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 41.2%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 21.1%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	27.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1	0.9%
Kindergarten	3	2.6%
Elementary school	42	36.5%
High school	50	43.5%
College / grad school	19	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Manufacturing 19.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Professional & management 9.9%

Public administration 8.8%

Agriculture & mining 8.5%

Retail trade 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Construction 5.8%

Other services 1.1%

Transportation & utilities 0.5%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.9%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.1%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	16.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	26.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 8.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.2%
Retirement income	13.1%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	20.6%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	18	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	13.3%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.3%
Public insurance	38.5%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	701	97.9%
Spanish	14	2.0%
Other Indo-European	8	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	700	97.8%
Born in same state	700	97.8%
Born in different state	534	74.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	16	2.2%
Not a US citizen	9	56.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	71	9.9%
Italian	45	6.3%
French	35	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	14	2%
Arab	6	0.8%
Irish	3	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	94.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50173

What city is ZIP code 50173 in?

ZIP code 50173 is primarily assigned to Montour, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50173 in?

ZIP code 50173 falls within Tama County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50173 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 50173 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 50173 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 50173 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 50173 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 50173 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50173?

The median home value in ZIP code 50173 is $165,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 50173 in?

ZIP code 50173 observes the CST timezone.