50578 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50578 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityRingsted
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.29968, -94.54591
Population577
Size190.606 square miles
Median Family Income$62054.00
Median Home Value$48600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50578 zip code. The total population is 577, of which, 294 are male and 283 are female. With a total area of 190.606 square miles, the population density is 3.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011702
2012685
2013677
2014650
2015653
2016663
2017626
2018584
2019629
2020590
2021577

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 549.4%
Age 5-9284.9%
Age 10-14101.7%
Age 15-19203.5%
Age 20-24172.9
Age 25-2911219.4%
Age 30-34295%
Age 35-39162.8%
Age 40-4415 2.6%
Age 45-49172.9%
Age 50-547513%
Age 55-59508.7%
Age 60-64396.8%
Age 65-69386.6%
Age 70-74284.9%
Age 75-7991.6%
Age 80-84111.9%
Age 85 and over91.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 31.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50578 zip code is $62054. This is -10.06% less than the national average. This income places 13.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13952. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.003
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0015
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0017
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0019
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0039
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0019
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0018
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0014
$200,000.00 +8

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154615
201252500
201356932
201458523
201557813
201654375
201756806
201853125
201966250
202058947
202162054

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary189
Self Employment50
Social Security81
Dividends, Interest, or Rental52
Retirement31
Other35

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 555
  • Families Uninsured: 22
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 31
  • No retirement income: 212

Education

In the 50578 zip code, 97.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50578 zip, there are an estimated 359 people in the labor force, of which, 344 are employed, and 15 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 21 worked from home and 344 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts131
Services31
Sales and Office75
Construction and Maintenance:18
Transportation and Material Moving89





Housing

The median home value for the 50578 zip code is 48600. There is an estimated  243 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $587 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $538. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000107
$50,000 – $99,00032
$100,000 – $149,99921
$150,000 – $199,9995
$200,000 – $299,99925
$300,000 – $499,99914
$500,000 – $999,9991
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 20090
1980 – 199924
1960 – 197980
1940 – 195952
1939 or earlier87

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5005
$500 – $99926
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30032
300-49982
500-79961
800-99920
1000-149915
1500-19998
2000-24996
2500-299914
3000+2

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%67
20%-24.9%6
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%31



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4
163
264
3+112
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.6 %
  • Electricity: 14.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.