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Carlisle city, IA

ZIP Code 50047 — Carlisle city, IA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
6,625
Median Income
$101,345
+35% vs US avg
Home Value
$223,400
-36% vs US avg
Median Rent
$857
-26% vs US avg
Median Age
33.9 yrs
-13% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
41.4636, -93.4743
Elevation
957 ft
Land Area
58.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.7 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
6,625
Density
N/A
Median income
$101,345
+35% vs US avg
Home value
$223,400
-36% vs US avg
Median rent
$857
-26% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 50047

ZIP code 50047 covers Carlisle, IA in Warren County with a population of about 6,625.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 515; U.S. House district IA-1; the DES MOINES - AMES media market.

Income and economy in Carlisle, IA

Median household income in ZIP 50047 is about $101,345 — about 35% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.2%; unemployment rate near 3.3%; 25.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 11.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 50047

Median home value is about $223,400 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $857 (about 26% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.5% (about 17.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50047 in Carlisle, IA, a household would need roughly $61,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,435. That sits below the local median household income ($101,345), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Carlisle city, IA as Very Low (composite score 36.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (59.4) and flood (35.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Carlisle city, IA show little to no average snow and around 36.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 380 for ZIP 50047 (Carlisle city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport DSM (10.6 miles (17.1 km)) · Simpson College (8.2 miles (13.2 km)) · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (110.6 miles (178.0 km)) · VA: Des Moines Regional Benefit Office (11.3 miles (18.2 km))

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