50078 ZIP Code — Ferguson, IA

Marshall County, Iowa

ZIP code 50078 is located in Ferguson, Iowa, within Marshall County. It covers approximately 0.26 square miles and serves a population of 102 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

102
population
0.26
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50078 ZIP code map
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City Status
Ferguson Acceptable
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 102
Population density 392 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 127
Geography
Land area 0.26 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 41.9370
Longitude -92.8650
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 641
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 62.5% 41.4% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 23.2% 36.0% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 14.3% 20.2% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.5% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

102
Population
392
People per sq mi
56.5
Median age
$46,250
Median household income
$22,757
Per capita income
$51,000
Median home value
$775
Median monthly rent
74.0%
Home ownership
33.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
Unemployment
52
Housing units
2.2%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
2
Under 5
2
3
5–9
5
7
25–34
9
1
35–44
1
4
45–54
6
8
55–59
11
3
60–64
5
11
65–74
15
3
75–84
3
1
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181211.8%
18 and over9088.2%
65 and over3534.3%
Median age56.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.7%
Two or more races 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
GroupCount%
White9689.7%
Two or more races65.6%
Hispanic or Latino54.7%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 62.5% 41.4% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 23.2% 36.0% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 14.3% 20.2% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.5% 5.0%
Under $10k 2.0%
$15k–$25k 24.0%
$25k–$35k 20.0%
$35k–$50k 8.0%
$50k–$75k 34.0%
$75k–$100k 6.0%
$100k–$150k 6.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.0%
$15k–$25k24.0%
$25k–$35k20.0%
$35k–$50k8.0%
$50k–$75k34.0%
$75k–$100k6.0%
$100k–$150k6.0%
Median income$46,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 48.6%
$50k–$100k 32.4%
$100k–$150k 18.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$51,000
Median rent / month$775
Owner occupied74.0%
Renter occupied26.0%
Vacant23.1%
Single-family detached87.7%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes3.1%
Median rooms4.5
Avg household size (owned)1.97

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20090.0%
1990–19999.2%
1980–19891.5%
1970–197915.4%
1960–19697.7%
1950–19597.7%
1940–194910.8%
1939 or earlier47.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom9.2%
2 bedrooms63.1%
3 bedrooms26.2%
4 bedrooms1.5%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle10.0%
1 vehicle30.0%
2 vehicles40.0%
3 or more20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.0%
Electricity18.0%
Propane / LP gas76.0%
Wood2.0%
No fuel used2.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family1428.0%
Cohabiting couple1326.0%
Male householder, no spouse612.0%
Female householder, no spouse1734.0%
Households with children under 181122.0%
Households with seniors (65+)2346.0%
Average household size2.04

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married18.9%15.1%
Married43.2%37.7%
Separated16.2%0.0%
Widowed16.2%28.3%
Divorced5.4%18.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.9%
Some HS, no diploma 8.9%
HS graduate 44.4%
Some college, no degree 26.7%
Associate's degree 8.9%
Bachelor's degree 0.0%
Graduate / professional 2.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher82.2%
Bachelor's or higher2.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten112.5%
Elementary school787.5%
High school00.0%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 26.3%
Education & healthcare 26.3%
Manufacturing 15.8%
Public administration 15.8%
Construction 10.5%
Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts36.8%
Service21.1%
Sales & office5.3%
Natural resources & construction0.0%
Production & transportation36.8%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector73.7%
Government26.3%
Self-employed0.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone89.5%
Carpool5.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home5.3%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)41.7

Poverty

All people 33.3%
Under 18 years 58.3%
18 and over 30.0%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 81.8%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security60.0%
Retirement income36.0%
Supplemental Security8.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP30.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity37.3%
High blood pressure35.7%
High cholesterol37.8%
Diabetes11.3%
Heart disease6.9%
Stroke3.2%
Asthma9.2%
Arthritis27.7%
Kidney disease3.0%
Pulmonary disease7.5%
Cancer8.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.7%
Binge drinking19.4%
No physical activity26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.1%
Depression17.8%
Fair or poor health12.7%
Poor mental health12.6%
Poor physical health10.4%
No health insurance7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.3%
Visited dentist69.6%
Cholesterol screening91.5%
Teeth loss11.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1415.6%
Disability%
Any disability14.7%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years14.5%
65 and over20.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance37.3%
Public insurance76.5%
No insurance9.8%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only9896.1%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)102100.0%
Born in same state102100.0%
Born in different state8684.3%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French98.8%
Italian87.8%
AncestryCount%
Arab76.9%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access49.0%
Internet access88.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50078

What city is ZIP code 50078 in?

ZIP code 50078 is primarily assigned to Ferguson, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50078 in?

ZIP code 50078 falls within Marshall County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50078 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 50078 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 50078 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 50078 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50078?

33% of residents in ZIP code 50078 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50078?

2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 50078 in?

ZIP code 50078 observes the CST timezone.

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