50860 ZIP Code — Redding, IA

Ringgold County, Iowa

ZIP code 50860 is located in Redding, Iowa, within Ringgold County. It covers approximately 40.01 square miles and serves a population of 156 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

156
population
40.01
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50860 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50860

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City Status
Redding Acceptable
Redding Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
50835 Benton (7.1 mi) 50836 Blockton (7.1 mi) 64456 Grant City (7.3 mi) 50854 Mount Ayr (7.5 mi) 50840 Clearfield (14.1 mi) 64499 Worth (14.1 mi) 64486 Sheridan (14.3 mi) 64441 Denver (14.9 mi) 50133 Kellerton (15 mi) 50845 Diagonal (15.3 mi) 50074 Ellston (17.1 mi) 50863 Tingley (18.1 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 156
Population density 4 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 159
Geography
Land area 40.01 sq mi
Water area 0.23 sq mi
Latitude 40.6268
Longitude -94.3571
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 64.6% 47.0% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 26.2% 33.2% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 0.0% 16.8% 21.5%
Over $200k 9.2% 3.1% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

156
Population
4
People per sq mi
61.0
Median age
$43,889
Median household income
$29,954
Per capita income
$166,300
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
93.8%
Home ownership
1.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
88
Housing units
4.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
7
Under 5
6
4
5–9
3
5
10–14
5
6
20–24
5
9
25–34
7
2
35–44
1
2
45–54
2
7
55–59
6
18
60–64
15
13
65–74
11
11
75–84
10
1
85+
0
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 183019.2%
18 and over12680.8%
65 and over4629.5%
Median age61.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%
GroupCount%
White156100%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 64.6% 47.0% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 26.2% 33.2% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 0.0% 16.8% 21.5%
Over $200k 9.2% 3.1% 5.0%
$10k–$15k 3.8%
$15k–$25k 7.5%
$25k–$35k 32.5%
$35k–$50k 25.0%
$50k–$75k 10.0%
$75k–$100k 11.3%
$100k–$150k 2.5%
$200k+ 7.5%
Range% of households
$10k–$15k3.8%
$15k–$25k7.5%
$25k–$35k32.5%
$35k–$50k25.0%
$50k–$75k10.0%
$75k–$100k11.3%
$100k–$150k2.5%
$200k+7.5%
Median income$43,889

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 30.7%
$50k–$100k 5.3%
$100k–$150k 2.7%
$150k–$200k 17.3%
$200k–$300k 42.7%
$300k–$500k 1.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$166,300
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied93.8%
Renter occupied6.3%
Vacant14.0%
Single-family detached91.4%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes8.6%
Median rooms6.7
Avg household size (owned)1.76

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–200911.8%
1990–19991.1%
1980–19890.0%
1970–19791.1%
1960–19696.5%
1950–19591.1%
1940–194917.2%
1939 or earlier61.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom18.3%
2 bedrooms10.8%
3 bedrooms32.3%
4 bedrooms38.7%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.3%
1 vehicle18.8%
2 vehicles22.5%
3 or more57.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity3.8%
Propane / LP gas51.3%
Fuel oil13.8%
Wood30.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family4151.3%
Cohabiting couple67.5%
Male householder, no spouse2835.0%
Female householder, no spouse56.3%
Households with children under 181316.3%
Households with seniors (65+)3746.3%
Average household size1.95

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married2.8%13.0%
Married50.0%81.5%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed1.4%5.6%
Divorced45.8%0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.4%
Some HS, no diploma 0.0%
HS graduate 52.2%
Some college, no degree 27.8%
Associate's degree 5.2%
Bachelor's degree 3.5%
Graduate / professional 0.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher89.6%
Bachelor's or higher4.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool313.6%
Kindergarten522.7%
Elementary school1254.5%
High school00.0%
College / grad school29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 32.1%
Construction 26.8%
Agriculture & mining 14.3%
Retail trade 12.5%
Professional & management 8.9%
Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts21.4%
Service3.6%
Sales & office5.4%
Natural resources & construction28.6%
Production & transportation41.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector87.5%
Government0.0%
Self-employed12.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone78.2%
Carpool0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk10.9%
Work from home10.9%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)58.5

Poverty

All people 1.9%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 2.4%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security61.3%
Retirement income12.5%
Supplemental Security3.8%
Cash public assistance1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP13.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity38.8%
High blood pressure35.0%
High cholesterol34.1%
Diabetes10.8%
Heart disease7.2%
Stroke3.3%
Asthma9.3%
Arthritis26.7%
Kidney disease3.1%
Pulmonary disease7.5%
Cancer7.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.5%
Binge drinking20.0%
No physical activity25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.9%
Depression17.6%
Fair or poor health13.9%
Poor mental health13.4%
Poor physical health10.5%
No health insurance10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)74.1%
Visited dentist64.9%
Cholesterol screening89.0%
Teeth loss14.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans129.5%
Disability%
Any disability28.2%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years21.3%
65 and over58.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance57.7%
Public insurance55.8%
No insurance11.5%
Uninsured under 1913.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only14391.7%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)156100.0%
Born in same state156100.0%
Born in different state9259.0%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French3723.7%
Italian3019.2%
AncestryCount%
Arab2817.9%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access51.3%
Internet access85.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50860

What city is ZIP code 50860 in?

ZIP code 50860 is primarily assigned to Redding, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50860 in?

ZIP code 50860 falls within Ringgold County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50860 have a large retiree population?

61% of households in ZIP code 50860 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 50860 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 50860 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50860?

4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 50860 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 50860 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 50860 in?

ZIP code 50860 observes the CST timezone.

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