What city is ZIP code 50171?

ZIP code 50171 is in Montezuma, IA (Poweshiek County).

What county is ZIP code 50171 in?

ZIP code 50171 is mostly in Poweshiek County, Iowa.

How many people live in ZIP code 50171?

About 2,524 people live in the 50171 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 50171

Montezuma, IA, Poweshiek County

Population

2,524

Land area

109.8sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Montezuma

ZIP 50171 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 50171 at a glance

ZIP 50171 (Montezuma) is 60% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
The median household income is $65,000, 13% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,000 (4% above Iowa) and median rent is $828 a month.

Local data for ZIP 50171

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 50171, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$65,000

Poverty rate

7.6%

Median home value

$216,000

Prices -4.2% in a year

Median rent

$828/mo

Homeownership

71.1%

Bachelor's or higher

17.5%

Median age

52.0

Average commute

21.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,056

$55.1M annual payroll

PPP loans

$6.2M

281 loans

Campaign donations

$18.3K

1% D, 78% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 50171, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

488

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 10°F

38.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 50171, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.7%

U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.8%

U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 50171?: ZIP code 50171 is in Montezuma, IA (Poweshiek County).
What county is ZIP code 50171 in?: ZIP code 50171 is mostly in Poweshiek County, Iowa.
How many people live in ZIP code 50171?: About 2,524 people live in the 50171 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.