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Carpenter, IA
City in Mitchell County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50426.
Population
81
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
231
ZIP codes
1
Carpenter and its ZIP codes
Carpenter at a glance
- Carpenter is about 4 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mitchell County. PPP loans are for Carpenter.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,838
3,871 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$98,211
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$92.1M
FY 2026, $8,716 per person
PPP loans
$74K
5 loans, 17 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Carpenter, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
416
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
9
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 4°F
35.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Carpenter, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
ZIP codes in Carpenter
1 in or overlapping Carpenter. Population shown
Cities near Carpenter
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OtrantoCensus-designated place | 3.5 mi | 0.4 |
| St. AnsgarCity | 5.4 mi | 1.1 |
| BolanCensus-designated place | 5.9 mi | 0.3 |
| MonaCensus-designated place | 5.9 mi | 2.3 |
| GraftonCity | 6.1 mi | 0.3 |
| ToetervilleCensus-designated place | 6.8 mi | 0.9 |
| Lyle, MNCity | 7.4 mi | 0.8 |
| MitchellCity | 9.7 mi | 0.6 |
| NorthwoodCity | 10 mi | 4 |
| KensettCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| StacyvilleCity | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| ManlyCity | 13 mi | 1.4 |
| Myrtle, MNCity | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| PlymouthCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| OsageCity | 14 mi | 2.2 |
| Rock FallsCity | 15 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Carpenter, IA in?
- Carpenter is in Mitchell County, Iowa.
- What ZIP codes are in Carpenter, IA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Carpenter include 50426.
- What is the population of Carpenter, IA?
- About 81 people live in Carpenter, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Carpenter?
- Nearby places include Otranto (3.5 mi), St. Ansgar (5.4 mi), Bolan (5.9 mi), Mona (5.9 mi), Grafton (6.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023