| ZIP Codes: | 8 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 641 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:54 PM |
| Population: | 9,693 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 19131 |
| Land Area: | 427 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 43.3832, -92.8128 |
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9,693 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 427 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 9,783 to 9,693 from 2014 to 2024 — a -0.9% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 50472 (Saint Ansgar, $93,482 median) and poorest ZIP 50455 (Mc Intire, $42,054) are 13.8 miles apart — a 2.2× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.2× across this county — from $63,900 in 50426 (Carpenter) to $204,100 in 50472 (Saint Ansgar).
Density varies 9× across the county — from 6 people/sq mi in 50455 (Mc Intire) to 57 in 50426 (Carpenter).
Educational attainment ranges from 2.1% bachelor's+ in 50455 (Mc Intire) to 26.8% in 50461 (Osage) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Iowa, this is the #75 most populous of 99 counties and ranks #75 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $74,845 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
24.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,669 of 6,711 reporting).
8 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50461 | Osage | Standard | 5,228 | $68,886 | 176.2 | -8.2% |
| 50472 | Saint Ansgar | Standard | 2,560 | $93,482 | 116.9 | 15.6% |
| 50476 | Stacyville | Standard | 706 | $62,188 | 41.2 | -20.0% |
| 50460 | Orchard | Standard | 688 | $77,083 | 41.5 | 85.9% |
| 50454 | Little Cedar | Standard | 229 | $63,864 | 15.6 | 126.7% |
| 50455 | Mc Intire | Standard | 201 | $42,054 | 32.5 | -57.5% |
| 50426 | Carpenter | Standard | 81 | $74,107 | 1.4 | 65.3% |
| 50481 | Toeterville | Standard | — | — | 1.4 | — |