Emmet County

Emmet County has 9,262 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $63,730, 15% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,100, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

9,262residentsACS 2020–2024

$63,730median household incomeIowa: $75K

$114,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Emmet County in IowaZIP codes in Emmet County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Emmet County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
50514	1,117	$73K	$137K	81%	22%	88%	18 min
50531	325	$93K	$152K	99%	16%	95%	29 min
50578	633	$72K	$107K	82%	23%	94%	23 min
51334	6,960	$57K	$112K	77%	15%	86%	21 min
51365	416	$72K	$129K	94%	25%	95%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

9,262 residents in 4,063 households, next to the Iowa figure.

19%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

37%

of households are people living alone

40%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,520 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,100 (±$9,466).

79%

of households own their home

83%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$733

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20094%

1990–19992%

1980–19893%

1970–197915%

1960–196914%

1950–195917%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier34%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,464.

$63,730

median household income

9.9%

of people live below the poverty line

1.7%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates