50075 ZIP Code — Ellsworth, IA

Hamilton County, Iowa

ZIP code 50075 is located in Ellsworth, Iowa, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 46.94 square miles and serves a population of 749 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50075

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $142,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($70,592) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

749

population

46.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50075 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50075

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50075. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ellsworth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50230 Radcliffe (5.6 mi) 50130 Jewell (6.7 mi) 50132 Kamrar (7.7 mi) 50248 Story City (10.4 mi) 50246 Stanhope (11.2 mi) 50271 Williams (11.3 mi) 50236 Roland (11.9 mi) 50122 Hubbard (12.7 mi) 50154 Mc Callsburg (13.6 mi) 50034 Blairsburg (13.7 mi) 50006 Alden (14.7 mi) 50105 Gilbert (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	749
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	46.94 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3257
Longitude	-93.5514
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	515

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.5%	41.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	48.7%	38.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	17.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	6.0%	2.9%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

749

Population

People per sq mi

36.7

Median age

$70,592

Median household income

$44,349

Per capita income

$142,400

Median home value

Median monthly rent

73.8%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

272

Housing units

25.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	185	24.7%
18 and over	564	75.3%
65 and over	182	24.3%
Median age	36.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Two or more races 2.7%

Other race 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	716	91.6%
Hispanic or Latino	33	4.2%
Two or more races	21	2.7%
Other race	12	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.5%	41.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	48.7%	38.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	17.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	6.0%	2.9%	5.0%

$10k–$15k 9.3%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 24.9%

$75k–$100k 21.5%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	9.3%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	24.9%
$75k–$100k	21.5%
$100k–$150k	7.2%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$70,592

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.9%

$50k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 28.3%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k–$300k 17.7%

$300k–$500k 11.4%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$142,400
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	73.8%
Renter occupied	26.2%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	83.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.2%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	43.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	21.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	18.4%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	32.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.8%
Electricity	7.5%
Propane / LP gas	33.0%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	150	46.7%
Cohabiting couple	29	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	56	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	86	26.8%
Households with children under 18	98	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	135	42.1%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	21.0%
Married	52.3%	54.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.8%	7.8%
Divorced	11.0%	17.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 23.8%

Some college, no degree 31.1%

Associate's degree 13.6%

Bachelor's degree 21.3%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	25.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	3.7%
Kindergarten	9	4.8%
Elementary school	99	52.7%
High school	42	22.3%
College / grad school	31	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.0%

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Retail trade 13.1%

Agriculture & mining 10.7%

Construction 7.5%

Professional & management 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Other services 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Public administration 0.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	28.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	6.6%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.9%
Carpool	1.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 8.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.3%
Retirement income	20.9%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	22.7%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	57	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	14.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.4%
Public insurance	49.7%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	705	94.1%
Spanish	1	0.1%
Other Indo-European	1	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	740	98.8%
Born in same state	740	98.8%
Born in different state	655	87.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	9	1.2%
Not a US citizen	4	44.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	154	20.6%
Italian	41	5.5%
French	35	4.7%
Arab	23	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	15	2%
Irish	12	1.6%
Norwegian	3	0.4%
English	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	85.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50075

What city is ZIP code 50075 in?

ZIP code 50075 is primarily assigned to Ellsworth, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50075 in?

ZIP code 50075 falls within Hamilton County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50075 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 50075 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50075?

The median home value in ZIP code 50075 is $142,400.

Does ZIP code 50075 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 50075 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 50075?

ZIP code 50075 has an estimated population of 749 residents, with a density of 16 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 50075 in?

ZIP code 50075 observes the CST timezone.