50074 ZIP Code — Ellston, IA

Ringgold County, Iowa

ZIP code 50074 is located in Ellston, Iowa, within Ringgold County. It covers approximately 48.59 square miles and serves a population of 195 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

195
population
48.59
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50074 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50074

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50074. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Ellston Acceptable
Ellston Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
50133 Kellerton (6.7 mi) 50108 Grand River (8.4 mi) 50140 Lamoni (9.2 mi) 50863 Tingley (9.6 mi) 50854 Mount Ayr (9.7 mi) 50067 Decatur (12.1 mi) 50262 Van Wert (14.1 mi) 50861 Shannon City (16.1 mi) 50065 Davis City (16.4 mi) 50254 Thayer (16.4 mi) 50845 Diagonal (16.5 mi) 50835 Benton (16.7 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 195
Population density 4 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 159
Geography
Land area 48.59 sq mi
Water area 0.78 sq mi
Latitude 40.7464
Longitude -94.0723
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 36.7% 47.0% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 37.3% 33.2% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 20.7% 16.8% 21.5%
Over $200k 5.3% 3.1% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

195
Population
4
People per sq mi
63.5
Median age
$110,313
Median household income
$66,462
Per capita income
$418,200
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
93.2%
Home ownership
1.5%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
580
Housing units
44.4%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
2
Under 5
2
2
5–9
2
4
15–19
3
1
25–34
1
4
35–44
4
12
45–54
10
17
55–59
14
13
60–64
10
39
65–74
30
8
75–84
6
6
85+
5
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 18157.7%
18 and over18092.3%
65 and over9448.2%
Median age63.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.3%
Two or more races 6.7%
GroupCount%
White18293.3%
Two or more races136.7%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 36.7% 47.0% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 37.3% 33.2% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 20.7% 16.8% 21.5%
Over $200k 5.3% 3.1% 5.0%
$10k–$15k 1.0%
$15k–$25k 3.9%
$25k–$35k 4.9%
$50k–$75k 31.1%
$75k–$100k 5.8%
$100k–$150k 30.1%
$150k–$200k 5.8%
$200k+ 17.5%
Range% of households
$10k–$15k1.0%
$15k–$25k3.9%
$25k–$35k4.9%
$50k–$75k31.1%
$75k–$100k5.8%
$100k–$150k30.1%
$150k–$200k5.8%
$200k+17.5%
Median income$110,313

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.8%
$50k–$100k 1.0%
$300k–$500k 38.5%
$500k–$1M 25.0%
$1M+ 15.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$418,200
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied93.2%
Renter occupied6.8%
Vacant82.5%
Single-family detached99.5%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.5%
Median rooms5.7
Avg household size (owned)1.88

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.5%
2010–20194.6%
2000–200922.1%
1990–199931.0%
1980–198925.9%
1970–19793.4%
1960–19690.0%
1950–19590.0%
1940–19490.0%
1939 or earlier12.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom2.2%
2 bedrooms27.3%
3 bedrooms52.5%
4 bedrooms14.0%
5+ bedrooms4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.9%
1 vehicle19.4%
2 vehicles44.7%
3 or more32.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas5.8%
Electricity45.6%
Propane / LP gas38.8%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family7370.9%
Cohabiting couple21.9%
Male householder, no spouse98.7%
Female householder, no spouse1918.4%
Households with children under 1898.7%
Households with seniors (65+)5755.3%
Average household size1.89

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married6.9%0.0%
Married80.2%75.6%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed3.0%7.0%
Divorced9.9%17.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%
Some HS, no diploma 1.7%
HS graduate 21.1%
Some college, no degree 18.3%
Associate's degree 13.3%
Bachelor's degree 28.9%
Graduate / professional 15.6%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher97.2%
Bachelor's or higher44.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten436.4%
Elementary school00.0%
High school763.6%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.7%
Agriculture & mining 30.3%
Finance & real estate 11.2%
Professional & management 11.2%
Retail trade 7.9%
Manufacturing 3.4%
Public administration 2.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts66.3%
Service19.1%
Sales & office4.5%
Natural resources & construction6.7%
Production & transportation3.4%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector71.9%
Government6.7%
Self-employed21.3%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone65.2%
Carpool0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home34.8%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)31.4

Poverty

All people 1.5%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 1.7%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security62.1%
Retirement income50.5%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP1.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity37.6%
High blood pressure43.6%
High cholesterol41.8%
Diabetes13.9%
Heart disease10.0%
Stroke4.2%
Asthma8.8%
Arthritis34.4%
Kidney disease3.9%
Pulmonary disease9.2%
Cancer10.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.7%
Binge drinking16.1%
No physical activity26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.6%
Depression16.1%
Fair or poor health14.8%
Poor mental health11.1%
Poor physical health11.3%
No health insurance8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)78.9%
Visited dentist67.6%
Cholesterol screening92.7%
Teeth loss11.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2312.8%
Disability%
Any disability27.2%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years2.3%
65 and over54.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance83.1%
Public insurance49.7%
No insurance3.6%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only19197.9%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)195100.0%
Born in same state195100.0%
Born in different state14674.9%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
English2412.3%
French2311.8%
Italian136.7%
AncestryCount%
Dutch42.1%
Arab21%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access52.8%
Internet access89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50074

What city is ZIP code 50074 in?

ZIP code 50074 is primarily assigned to Ellston, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50074 in?

ZIP code 50074 falls within Ringgold County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50074 have an older population?

48% of residents in ZIP code 50074 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 50074 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 50074 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 50074 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 50074 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 50074 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 50074 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 50074 in?

ZIP code 50074 observes the CST timezone.

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