Carpenter ZIP Code List — Mitchell County, IA

There is one unique ZIP code in Carpenter, Iowa and it is 50426. Area code: 641.
1
ZIP codes
0.35
sq mi land
0.00
sq mi water
641
area code
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ZIP codes for Carpenter, IA (1)
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Demographics & statistics

79
Population
44.7
Median age
$54,844
Median household income
$35,666
Per capita income
$62,500
Median home value
$950
Median monthly rent
73.2%
Home ownership
3.8%
Poverty rate
1.8%
Unemployment
34
Housing units
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1
Under 5
0
3
5–9
2
2
10–14
2
2
15–19
1
6
20–24
4
3
25–34
3
7
35–44
5
10
45–54
8
3
55–59
2
3
60–64
2
3
65–74
3
2
75–84
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181215.2%
18 and over6784.8%
65 and over1012.7%
Median age44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85%
Two or more races 12.5%
Black or African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
GroupCount%
White6885%
Two or more races1012.5%
Black or African American11.3%
Hispanic or Latino11.3%

Household income

$10k–$15k 7.3%
$15k–$25k 7.3%
$35k–$50k 17.1%
$50k–$75k 46.3%
$75k–$100k 7.3%
$100k–$150k 2.4%
$150k–$200k 2.4%
$200k+ 9.8%
Range% of households
$10k–$15k7.3%
$15k–$25k7.3%
$35k–$50k17.1%
$50k–$75k46.3%
$75k–$100k7.3%
$100k–$150k2.4%
$150k–$200k2.4%
$200k+9.8%
Median income$54,844

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 46.7%
$50k–$100k 36.7%
$100k–$150k 16.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$62,500
Median rent / month$950
Owner occupied73.2%
Renter occupied26.8%
Vacant8.9%
Single-family detached95.6%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes2.2%
Median rooms5.6
Avg household size (owned)1.63

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20198.9%
2000–20092.2%
1990–19992.2%
1980–19890.0%
1970–197911.1%
1960–19692.2%
1950–19598.9%
1940–194920.0%
1939 or earlier44.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom6.7%
2 bedrooms40.0%
3 bedrooms33.3%
4 bedrooms17.8%
5+ bedrooms2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle34.1%
2 vehicles36.6%
3 or more29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas7.3%
Electricity7.3%
Propane / LP gas73.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family1639.0%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse1639.0%
Female householder, no spouse922.0%
Households with children under 18922.0%
Households with seniors (65+)819.5%
Average household size1.93

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married30.8%30.0%
Married43.6%50.0%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%16.7%
Divorced25.6%3.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 14.3%
HS graduate 37.5%
Some college, no degree 37.5%
Associate's degree 3.6%
Bachelor's degree 7.1%
Graduate / professional 0.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher85.7%
Bachelor's or higher7.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school850.0%
High school212.5%
College / grad school637.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 37.5%
Education & healthcare 12.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%
Retail trade 8.9%
Professional & management 8.9%
Agriculture & mining 7.1%
Transportation & utilities 7.1%
Public administration 5.4%
Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts25.0%
Service19.6%
Sales & office10.7%
Natural resources & construction10.7%
Production & transportation33.9%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector76.8%
Government21.4%
Self-employed1.8%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone88.9%
Carpool0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk9.3%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)27.1

Poverty

All people 3.8%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 4.5%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security24.4%
Retirement income4.9%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP12.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
High blood pressure27.4%
High cholesterol28.6%
Heart disease4.7%
Stroke2.2%
Asthma9.3%
Arthritis18.9%
Kidney disease2.1%
Pulmonary disease5.3%
Cancer5.1%
Behavior / access%
Binge drinking24.4%
No physical activity21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.4%
Fair or poor health10.3%
Poor mental health13.9%
Poor physical health8.2%
No health insurance8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.3%
Visited dentist68.2%
Cholesterol screening86.3%
Teeth loss11.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans57.5%
Disability%
Any disability3.8%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years3.5%
65 and over10.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance82.3%
Public insurance29.1%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only7898.7%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)79100.0%
Born in same state79100.0%
Born in different state5772.2%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish1924.1%
AncestryCount%
French11.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access51.9%
Internet access92.7%

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

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