50835 ZIP Code — Benton, IA

Ringgold County, Iowa

ZIP code 50835 is located in Benton, Iowa, within Ringgold County. It covers approximately 15.19 square miles and serves a population of 61 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

population

15.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50835 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50835

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50835. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Benton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50860 Redding (7.1 mi) 50836 Blockton (7.5 mi) 50854 Mount Ayr (8.1 mi) 50840 Clearfield (8.3 mi) 50845 Diagonal (8.6 mi) 50863 Tingley (13.9 mi) 64456 Grant City (14.3 mi) 50851 Lenox (14.6 mi) 50862 Sharpsburg (14.6 mi) 50074 Ellston (16.7 mi) 50861 Shannon City (16.8 mi) 50833 Bedford (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	61
Population density	4 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	159

Geography
Land area	15.19 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	40.7260
Longitude	-94.3905
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	641

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.4%	47.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	33.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	39.0%	16.8%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.1%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$55,313

Median household income

$35,559

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

55.6%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

28.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2	3.3%
18 and over	59	96.7%
65 and over	12	19.7%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	61	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.4%	47.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	33.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	39.0%	16.8%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.1%	5.0%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 38.9%

$50k–$75k 50.0%

$75k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	38.9%
$50k–$75k	50.0%
$75k–$100k	2.8%
$100k–$150k	2.8%
Median income	$55,313

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.0%

$50k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 45.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	55.6%
Renter occupied	44.4%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	97.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	19.0%
2000–2009	4.8%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	2.4%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	16.7%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	52.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	73.8%
3 bedrooms	26.2%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	44.4%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.6%
Electricity	77.8%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	14	38.9%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	21	58.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1	2.8%
Households with children under 18	1	2.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	10	27.8%
Average household size	1.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.3%	0.0%
Married	35.9%	90.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	12.8%	9.1%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 59.3%

Some college, no degree 10.2%

Associate's degree 1.7%

Bachelor's degree 28.8%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	28.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	2	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 42.1%

Professional & management 31.6%

Education & healthcare 10.5%

Other services 7.9%

Retail trade 5.3%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	5.3%
Sales & office	10.5%
Natural resources & construction	50.0%
Production & transportation	2.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	97.4%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.6%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	44.7%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.1

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.8%
Retirement income	13.9%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	67.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	2.1%
65 and over	66.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	19.7%
Public insurance	59.0%
No insurance	27.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	61	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	61	100.0%
Born in same state	61	100.0%
Born in different state	36	59.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	25	41%
Italian	3	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	2	3.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	59.0%
Internet access	88.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50835

What city is ZIP code 50835 in?

ZIP code 50835 is primarily assigned to Benton, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50835 in?

ZIP code 50835 falls within Ringgold County, Iowa.

What is the population of ZIP code 50835?

ZIP code 50835 has an estimated population of 61 residents, with a density of 4 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50835?

The median household income in ZIP code 50835 is $55,313, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50835 in?

ZIP code 50835 observes the CST timezone.