Zip code 50578: Ringsted, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50578?

50578 is assigned to Ringsted, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50578 in?

50578 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50578?

About 633 people live in 50578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50578?

The median household income in 50578 is $71,645.

Q: What zip codes are near 50578?

The closest zip codes to 50578 are 50539, 50514, 51365, 51342, 50531.

Residential delivery areaEmmet CountyCentral Time

Population

633

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 50578

50578 is a rural zip code in Ringsted, Iowa (Emmet County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 633 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,645 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $658 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%88th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%77th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%70th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%445th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%248th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%411th of 911 in IA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6418th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%148th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%517th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444218th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$40,171
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877357th of 911 in IA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%465th of 911 in IA
Median household income$71,645
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059515th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,679
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712673rd of 910 in IA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%344th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%388th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%455th of 911 in IA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min542nd of 902 in IA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%338th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%501st of 911 in IA
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4521st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters27.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%541st of 882 in IA
Median home value$106,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000749th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$658
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972633rd of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%656th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%769th of 911 in IA
Population633
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507614th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi784th of 911 in IA

Measure	50578	Emmet	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	24.4%	11.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	88th of 911
Housing vacancy	21.1%	10.1%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	77th of 909
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	9.9%	11.1%	12.5%	85th	70th of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	79.4%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	445th of 909
Residents under 18	26.1%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	82nd	248th of 911
Residents 65 and older	21%	24.1%	18.1%	17.2%	79th	411th of 911
Median age	43.1	42.9	38.6	38.9	78th	418th of 911
Broadband access	93.9%	86.9%	88.9%	91%	65th	148th of 909
Veterans	6.4%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	58th	517th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.409	0.444	0.483	54th	218th of 908
Per capita income	$40,171	$36,351	$40,877	$44,673	50th	357th of 911
Government workers	13%	10.6%	14.5%	14.5%	44th	465th of 911
Median household income	$71,645	$63,730	$75,059	$80,734	38th	515th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$42,679	$40,936	$47,712	$49,666	32nd	673rd of 910
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	29th	344th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	17.1%	31.4%	35.7%	27th	388th of 911
Work from home	8.7%	6.8%	11.3%	15.1%	26th	455th of 911
Average commute	21.6 min	20.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	21st	542nd of 902
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	18th	338th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	1.7%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	501st of 911
Diversity index	11.7	26.3	31.4	61.4	5th	521st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.8%	38.3%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	541st of 882
Median home value	$106,500	$114,100	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	749th of 881
Median gross rent	$658	$733	$972	$1,413	2nd	633rd of 771
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	656th of 911
Healthcare workers	4.4%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	769th of 911
Population	633	9,262	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	614th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	784th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 277
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50578

$71,645

Emmet Co.

$63,730

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,171

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50578

$106,500

Emmet Co.

$114,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50578

$658

Emmet Co.

$733

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 351
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50578	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,000	$74,888
Service	$12,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ringsted
State: Iowa
County: Emmet County
Center point: 43.3065° N, 94.5496° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50578 spans 2 counties

Emmet County90% of land
Palo Alto County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ringsted1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50578

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50539	Fenton, IA	8.2 mi	444	$65,417	$70,800
50514	Armstrong, IA	8.4 mi	1,117	$73,000	$137,100
51365	Wallingford, IA	9.2 mi	416	$71,667	$129,300
51342	Graettinger, IA	10 mi	1,385	$84,866	$108,900
50531	Dolliver, IA	11 mi	325	$93,036	$152,000
50528	Cylinder, IA	12 mi	366	$116,429	$187,500
50559	Lone Rock, IA	13 mi	289	$50,000	$128,800
50590	Swea City, IA	14 mi	718	$57,639	$64,000
51334	Estherville, IA	14 mi	6,960	$57,482	$112,000
50536	Emmetsburg, IA	15 mi	4,207	$59,261	$122,000
50517	Bancroft, IA	16 mi	833	$61,875	$124,700
56121	Ceylon, MN	16 mi	590	$49,042	$119,600

Questions about 50578

What city is zip code 50578?

50578 is assigned to Ringsted, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50578 in?

50578 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50578?

About 633 people live in 50578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50578 in?

50578 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50578?

The median household income in 50578 is $71,645.

What zip codes are near 50578?

The closest zip codes to 50578 are 50539, 50514, 51365, 51342, 50531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.