Ralston ZIP Codes — Carroll County, IA
There is one unique ZIP code in Ralston, Iowa and it is 51459. Area code: 712.
1
ZIP codes
0.55
sq mi land
0.00
sq mi water
712
area code
Ralston, IA ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Ralston, IA (1)
Demographics & statistics
65
Population
30.9
Median age
$66,667
Median household income
$27,951
Per capita income
$78,000
Median home value
$725
Median monthly rent
71.4%
Home ownership
21.5%
Poverty rate
12.1%
Unemployment
23
Housing units
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
4
Under 5
5
0
10–14
1
2
15–19
4
4
20–24
5
3
25–34
5
2
35–44
4
3
45–54
4
2
55–59
3
1
60–64
1
2
65–74
4
2
75–84
2
1
85+
1
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16 | 24.6% |
| 18 and over | 49 | 75.4% |
| 65 and over | 12 | 18.5% |
| Median age | 30.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
86.8%
Two or more races
8.8%
Hispanic or Latino
4.4%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59 | 86.8% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 8.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 4.4% |
Household income
Under $10k
3.6%
$10k–$15k
3.6%
$15k–$25k
10.7%
$35k–$50k
17.9%
$50k–$75k
17.9%
$75k–$100k
28.6%
$100k–$150k
17.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 17.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.9% |
| $75k–$100k | 28.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.9% |
| Median income | $66,667 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
25.0%
$50k–$100k
60.0%
$100k–$150k
10.0%
$150k–$200k
5.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $78,000 |
| Median rent / month | $725 |
| Owner occupied | 71.4% |
| Renter occupied | 28.6% |
| Vacant | 9.7% |
| Single-family detached | 96.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% |
| Median rooms | 4.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.45 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 3.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 0.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 0.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 3.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 3.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 9.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 12.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 67.7% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 48.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 35.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 32.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 42.9% |
| 3 or more | 25.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 100.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 7 | 25.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 9 | 32.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 5 | 17.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 7 | 25.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 11 | 39.3% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 8 | 28.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 33.3% | 38.2% |
| Married | 38.1% | 23.5% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 8.8% |
| Divorced | 23.8% | 29.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.0%
Some HS, no diploma
0.0%
HS graduate
47.5%
Some college, no degree
52.5%
Associate's degree
0.0%
Bachelor's degree
0.0%
Graduate / professional
0.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 100.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 0.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 1 | 14.3% |
| High school | 6 | 85.7% |
| College / grad school | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
44.8%
Manufacturing
34.5%
Transportation & utilities
17.2%
Retail trade
3.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 0.0% |
| Service | 44.8% |
| Sales & office | 24.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.3% |
| Production & transportation | 20.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 86.2% |
| Government | 13.8% |
| Self-employed | 0.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 100.0% |
| Carpool | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 15.4 |
Poverty
All people
21.5%
Under 18 years
18.8%
18 and over
22.4%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
33.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 39.3% |
| Retirement income | 10.7% |
| Supplemental Security | 7.1% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 25.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 31.1% |
| High cholesterol | 32.2% |
| Heart disease | 5.7% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
| Asthma | 8.9% |
| Arthritis | 23.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.2% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 24.7% |
| No physical activity | 21.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.1% |
| Poor mental health | 13.2% |
| Poor physical health | 8.8% |
| No health insurance | 9.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 72.7% |
| Visited dentist | 66.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.6% |
| Teeth loss | 11.5% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 4 | 8.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 21.6% |
| 65 and over | 41.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 63.1% |
| Public insurance | 38.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 12.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 56 | 86.2% |
| 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) | 65 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 65 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 49 | 75.4% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 25 | 38.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 9 | 13.8% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 43.1% |
| Internet access | 96.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.