Zip code 50174: Murray, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50174?

50174 is assigned to Murray, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50174 in?

50174 is mostly in Clarke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50174?

About 1,259 people live in 50174, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50174?

The median household income in 50174 is $67,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50174?

The closest zip codes to 50174 are 50254, 50149, 50830, 50213, 50257.

Residential delivery areaClarke CountyCentral Time

Population

1,259

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50174

50174 is a rural zip code in Murray, Iowa (Clarke County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 1,259 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 26.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,250 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50174 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1838.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%19th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%305th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%243rd of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%27th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%40th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44493rd of 908 in IA
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min104th of 902 in IA
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%110th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%496th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%182nd of 882 in IA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%505th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%704th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%438th of 911 in IA
Median household income$67,250
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059595th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,699
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712669th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$32,152
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877741st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%175th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%835th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%671st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972339th of 771 in IA
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4309th of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%704th of 909 in IA
Median home value$132,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000607th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%560th of 911 in IA
Population1,259
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507399th of 911 in IA
Median age26.7
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6895th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi697th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%658th of 911 in IA

Measure	50174	Clarke	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	38.3%	25.6%	22.9%	22%	99th	19th of 911
Self-employed workers	16.4%	8.9%	10.2%	10%	94th	305th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	72.3%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	243rd of 909
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	4.9%	5%	8.4%	93rd	27th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	9.7%	11.1%	12.5%	90th	40th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.441	0.444	0.483	80th	93rd of 908
Average commute	31 min	24.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	79th	104th of 902
Work from home	17.6%	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%	71st	110th of 911
Housing vacancy	8.2%	10%	8.5%	10.1%	62nd	496th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	50%	44.4%	43.9%	51.1%	47th	182nd of 882
Government workers	12.4%	15.2%	14.5%	14.5%	39th	505th of 911
Veterans	4.8%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	36th	704th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	36th	438th of 911
Median household income	$67,250	$71,641	$75,059	$80,734	32nd	595th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$42,699	$43,649	$47,712	$49,666	32nd	669th of 910
Per capita income	$32,152	$37,883	$40,877	$44,673	25th	741st of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	6.6%	5.9%	14.1%	23rd	175th of 911
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	16th	835th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	16%	31.4%	35.7%	11th	671st of 911
Median gross rent	$850	$931	$972	$1,413	10th	339th of 771
Diversity index	17.9	36.9	31.4	61.4	10th	309th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	86.8%	88.9%	91%	9th	704th of 909
Median home value	$132,400	$161,100	$208,000	$332,700	7th	607th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.2%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	560th of 911
Population	1,259	9,662	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	399th of 911
Median age	26.7	37.9	38.6	38.9	2nd	895th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	22/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	697th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	658th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

11%

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.7

Under 18

38.3%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 393
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50174

$67,250

Clarke Co.

$71,641

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,152

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50174

$132,400

Clarke Co.

$161,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50174

$850

Clarke Co.

$931

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 428
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

36%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,699

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50174	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,500	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Murray
State: Iowa
County: Clarke County
Center point: 41.0337° N, 93.9823° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50174 spans 2 counties

Clarke County91% of land
Union County9% of land

Zip codes near 50174

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50254	Thayer, IA	5 mi	296	$64,211	$175,000
50149	Lorimor, IA	9.9 mi	883	$59,167	$136,200
50830	Afton, IA	11 mi	1,846	$61,094	$113,300
50213	Osceola, IA	11 mi	7,489	$73,026	$165,500
50257	Truro, IA	12 mi	914	$94,375	$226,200
50222	Peru, IA	13 mi	328	$100,568	$269,200
50074	Ellston, IA	13 mi	215	$121,094	$605,800
50831	Arispe, IA	14 mi	22	$95,625	—
50108	Grand River, IA	15 mi	376	$38,125	$46,300
50262	Van Wert, IA	15 mi	263	$81,875	$83,800
50863	Tingley, IA	16 mi	194	$66,125	$93,500
50861	Shannon City, IA	17 mi	311	$63,125	—

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Questions about 50174

What city is zip code 50174?

50174 is assigned to Murray, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50174 in?

50174 is mostly in Clarke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50174?

About 1,259 people live in 50174, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50174 in?

50174 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50174?

The median household income in 50174 is $67,250.

What zip codes are near 50174?

The closest zip codes to 50174 are 50254, 50149, 50830, 50213, 50257.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50174, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.