50863 ZIP Code — Tingley, IA

Ringgold County, Iowa

ZIP code 50863 is located in Tingley, Iowa, within Ringgold County. It covers approximately 27.51 square miles and serves a population of 194 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

194
population
27.51
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50863 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50863

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City Status
Tingley Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
50861 Shannon City (6.7 mi) 50845 Diagonal (9 mi) 50074 Ellston (9.6 mi) 50254 Thayer (10.7 mi) 50854 Mount Ayr (11.6 mi) 50108 Grand River (12 mi) 50830 Afton (13.2 mi) 50835 Benton (13.9 mi) 50133 Kellerton (15.4 mi) 50174 Murray (16.5 mi) 50262 Van Wert (17.9 mi) 50801 Creston (18 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 194
Population density 7 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 159
Geography
Land area 27.51 sq mi
Water area 0.17 sq mi
Latitude 40.8546
Longitude -94.1859
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 42.9% 47.0% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 21.4% 33.2% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 33.3% 16.8% 21.5%
Over $200k 2.4% 3.1% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

194
Population
7
People per sq mi
55.0
Median age
$93,750
Median household income
$62,344
Per capita income
$83,600
Median home value
$625
Median monthly rent
85.5%
Home ownership
5.7%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
97
Housing units
37.7%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
6
Under 5
8
4
10–14
6
6
15–19
8
7
20–24
11
4
25–34
6
2
35–44
4
10
45–54
15
9
55–59
14
11
60–64
16
8
65–74
13
6
75–84
8
5
85+
7
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182713.9%
18 and over16786.1%
65 and over4724.2%
Median age55.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%
GroupCount%
White194100%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 42.9% 47.0% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 21.4% 33.2% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 33.3% 16.8% 21.5%
Over $200k 2.4% 3.1% 5.0%
$10k–$15k 5.3%
$15k–$25k 13.2%
$25k–$35k 3.9%
$35k–$50k 13.2%
$50k–$75k 11.8%
$75k–$100k 7.9%
$100k–$150k 15.8%
$150k–$200k 18.4%
$200k+ 10.5%
Range% of households
$10k–$15k5.3%
$15k–$25k13.2%
$25k–$35k3.9%
$35k–$50k13.2%
$50k–$75k11.8%
$75k–$100k7.9%
$100k–$150k15.8%
$150k–$200k18.4%
$200k+10.5%
Median income$93,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.3%
$50k–$100k 35.4%
$100k–$150k 16.9%
$150k–$200k 1.5%
$200k–$300k 7.7%
$300k–$500k 4.6%
$500k–$1M 1.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$83,600
Median rent / month$625
Owner occupied85.5%
Renter occupied14.5%
Vacant29.6%
Single-family detached81.5%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes8.3%
Median rooms6.5
Avg household size (owned)2.72

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20099.3%
1990–19997.4%
1980–19898.3%
1970–19796.5%
1960–19692.8%
1950–19597.4%
1940–19491.9%
1939 or earlier56.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom12.0%
2 bedrooms39.8%
3 bedrooms25.9%
4 bedrooms6.5%
5+ bedrooms15.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle7.9%
1 vehicle23.7%
2 vehicles21.1%
3 or more47.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity15.8%
Propane / LP gas73.7%
Wood3.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family4863.2%
Cohabiting couple45.3%
Male householder, no spouse56.6%
Female householder, no spouse1925.0%
Households with children under 181418.4%
Households with seniors (65+)3242.1%
Average household size2.55

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married5.7%32.0%
Married72.9%50.0%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed12.9%4.0%
Divorced8.6%14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%
Some HS, no diploma 0.7%
HS graduate 37.0%
Some college, no degree 16.7%
Associate's degree 4.3%
Bachelor's degree 27.5%
Graduate / professional 10.1%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher95.7%
Bachelor's or higher37.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school819.5%
High school1639.0%
College / grad school1741.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 43.0%
Agriculture & mining 15.1%
Manufacturing 11.8%
Construction 9.7%
Other services 5.4%
Transportation & utilities 3.2%
Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%
Wholesale trade 2.2%
Retail trade 2.2%
Professional & management 2.2%
Public administration 2.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts59.1%
Service7.5%
Sales & office9.7%
Natural resources & construction9.7%
Production & transportation14.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector59.1%
Government19.4%
Self-employed21.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone86.0%
Carpool4.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home6.5%
Other means3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)26.9

Poverty

All people 5.7%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 6.6%
Married-couple families 2.1%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security38.2%
Retirement income40.8%
Supplemental Security10.5%
Cash public assistance2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP11.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity36.5%
High blood pressure37.5%
High cholesterol35.7%
Diabetes11.4%
Heart disease8.4%
Stroke3.7%
Asthma9.2%
Arthritis29.8%
Kidney disease3.5%
Pulmonary disease7.8%
Cancer9.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.8%
Binge drinking18.1%
No physical activity25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.1%
Depression17.3%
Fair or poor health13.5%
Poor mental health12.6%
Poor physical health10.3%
No health insurance8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.5%
Visited dentist67.2%
Cholesterol screening90.1%
Teeth loss12.6%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2012.0%
Disability%
Any disability19.6%
Under 1822.2%
18–64 years9.2%
65 and over44.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance87.6%
Public insurance33.0%
No insurance1.0%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only18092.8%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)194100.0%
Born in same state19399.5%
Born in different state16484.5%
Foreign born10.5%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian7136.6%
French4020.6%
Arab199.8%
AncestryCount%
Dutch63.1%
English52.6%
Polish10.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.2%
Internet access89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50863

What city is ZIP code 50863 in?

ZIP code 50863 is primarily assigned to Tingley, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50863 in?

ZIP code 50863 falls within Ringgold County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50863 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 50863 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 50863 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 50863 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 50863 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 50863 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50863?

The median home value in ZIP code 50863 is $83,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 50863 in?

ZIP code 50863 observes the CST timezone.

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