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Where 50514 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 50514 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hISOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,514 = 2 × 3 × 8419. Its digits add up to 15, a total 1,657 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100010101010010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50511 (Algona, IA, 27 mi away) and 50515 (Ayrshire, IA, 34 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50514 becomes 41505, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 37 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01545, 04551, 05154, 05451, 10455, 10545, …). The farthest-flung twin is 04551 in Bremen, ME, 1,246 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 85% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 67%.
- 🎯326 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50514 and you would come out at 43.42°S, 85.53°E — 835 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 25m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 57m.
- 📏 At 113.2 square miles of land, 50514 is bigger than 81% of ZIP codes — room for about 86 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,117This ZIP1,117 |
|---|---|
| Households | 538This ZIP538 |
| Housing units | 608This ZIP608 |
| Median age | 55.0This ZIP55.0Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $73,000This ZIP$73,000Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $137,100This ZIP$137,100Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $612This ZIP$612Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7%This ZIP21.7% |
| Mean commute | 16.5 minThis ZIP16.5 min |
| Population density | 9.9 / sq miThis ZIP9.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 45This ZIP45 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 652This ZIP652 |
| Annual payroll | $35,570,000This ZIP$35,570,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 640This ZIP640 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $44,201,000This ZIP$44,201,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 113.20 sq miThis ZIP113.20 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.85 sq miThis ZIP0.85 sq mi |
Counties 50514 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Emmet County | 64.7% |
| Kossuth County | 35.3% |
Other place names in 50514
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50514
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50531 | Dolliver, IA | 7.4 mi |
50578 | Ringsted, IA | 8.4 mi |
50590 | Swea City, IA | 8.5 mi |
56121 | Ceylon, MN | 10.0 mi |
50539 | Fenton, IA | 12.7 mi |
50556 | Ledyard, IA | 14.1 mi |
50517 | Bancroft, IA | 14.2 mi |
56031 | Fairmont, MN | 14.6 mi |
51365 | Wallingford, IA | 15.0 mi |
50559 | Lone Rock, IA | 16.1 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 50514 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50514?
50514 is in Armstrong, Iowa, in Emmet County. Its published point location is 43.4152, -94.4724.
What county is 50514 in?
50514 spans 2 counties: Emmet County and Kossuth County. Most of it falls in Emmet County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 50514?
Armstrong uses area code 712, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50514 in?
50514 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50514?
About 1,117 people live in ZIP code 50514, in 538 households, at 9.9 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 50514?
$73,000 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50514?
The closest are 50531 (7.4 mi), 50578 (8.4 mi), 50590 (8.5 mi), 56121 (10 mi) and 50539 (12.7 mi).
Is 50514 a PO Box ZIP code?
50514 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “50514 ZIP Code — Armstrong, Iowa (Emmet County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/50514
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