Zip code 50235: Rippey, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50235?

50235 is assigned to Rippey, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50235 in?

50235 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50235?

About 431 people live in 50235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50235?

The median household income in 50235 is $89,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 50235?

The closest zip codes to 50235 are 50128, 50107, 50220, 50031, 50066.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

431

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 50235

50235 is a rural zip code in Rippey, Iowa (Greene County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 431 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $89,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 431 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%159th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%90th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%69th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%283rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%258th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%71st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%684th of 909 in IA
Median household income$89,583
61st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059196th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,258
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712410th of 910 in IA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6680th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%372nd of 909 in IA
Per capita income$37,444
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877505th of 911 in IA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min356th of 902 in IA
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%424th of 909 in IA
Median home value$223,000
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000195th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%523rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%270th of 911 in IA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%686th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%729th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4470th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972590th of 771 in IA
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%887th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444684th of 908 in IA
Population431
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507709th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi793rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters15%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%698th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%727th of 911 in IA
Government workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%874th of 911 in IA

Measure	50235	Greene	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	20.8%	15.4%	10.2%	10%	98th	159th of 911
Residents under 18	30.6%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	96th	90th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	84th	69th of 911
Veterans	8.4%	8.5%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	283rd of 911
Housing vacancy	12.3%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	80th	258th of 909
Uninsured rate	11.1%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	76th	71st of 911
Homeownership rate	75%	76.4%	71.7%	65.2%	66th	684th of 909
Median household income	$89,583	$63,409	$75,059	$80,734	61st	196th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$48,258	$46,156	$47,712	$49,666	50th	410th of 910
Median age	38.3	44.6	38.6	38.9	45th	680th of 911
Poverty rate	9.7%	9.8%	11.1%	12.5%	43rd	372nd of 909
Per capita income	$37,444	$38,146	$40,877	$44,673	42nd	505th of 911
Average commute	24.4 min	23 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	39th	356th of 902
Broadband access	89%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	28th	424th of 909
Median home value	$223,000	$155,400	$208,000	$332,700	26th	195th of 881
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	523rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	270th of 911
Work from home	5.1%	7.6%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	686th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	21.2%	31.4%	35.7%	7th	729th of 911
Diversity index	12.8	14.6	31.4	61.4	6th	470th of 911
Median gross rent	$693	$781	$972	$1,413	3rd	590th of 771
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	24.4%	18.1%	17.2%	3rd	887th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.415	0.444	0.483	3rd	684th of 908
Population	431	8,688	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	709th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	793rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15%	32.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	698th of 882
Tech workers	0%	4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	727th of 911
Government workers	3.4%	19.2%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	874th 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

13%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

24%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

50235

$89,583

Greene Co.

$63,409

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50235

$223,000

Greene Co.

$155,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50235

$693

Greene Co.

$781

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 187
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

35%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

14%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

0.8%

Public administration

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,258

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,792	$74,888
Service	$24,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rippey
State: Iowa
County: Greene County
Center point: 41.9318° N, 94.2249° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50235 spans 3 counties

Greene County86% of land
Boone County10% of land
Dallas County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rippey2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50128	Jamaica, IA	6.5 mi	330	$61,250	$122,900
50107	Grand Junction, IA	7.2 mi	764	$69,022	$92,200
50220	Perry, IA	8.5 mi	9,216	$71,671	$149,400
50031	Beaver, IA	8.6 mi	51	$73,750	$56,300
50066	Dawson, IA	9.2 mi	191	$66,406	$167,900
50129	Jefferson, IA	9.6 mi	5,014	$60,671	$166,100
50212	Ogden, IA	11 mi	2,993	$81,838	$221,300
50059	Cooper, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
50064	Dana, IA	12 mi	100	$96,635	$161,500
50277	Yale, IA	12 mi	582	$90,625	$89,400
50026	Bagley, IA	13 mi	481	$68,750	$101,300
50039	Bouton, IA	13 mi	344	$86,250	—

Questions about 50235

What city is zip code 50235?

50235 is assigned to Rippey, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50235 in?

50235 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50235?

About 431 people live in 50235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50235 in?

50235 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50235?

The median household income in 50235 is $89,583.

What zip codes are near 50235?

The closest zip codes to 50235 are 50128, 50107, 50220, 50031, 50066.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.