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50835

Zip code 50835: Benton, Iowa

Residential delivery areaRinggold CountyCentral Time
Population
69
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
5 people/sq mi

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

About 50835

50835 is a rural zip code in Benton, Iowa (Ringgold County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 69 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 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 $58,125 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; arts, media and sports; and office and administrative support. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50835 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 69 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
45.3
Under 18
2.9%
65 and over
20.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
43
Average household size
1.6
Family households
44.2%
Married couples
41.9%
Living alone
55.8%
Veterans (of adults)
1.5%
Male / female
64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
42%
$50–75k
47%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
2%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

50835
$58,125
Ringgold Co.
$73,346
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,154
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.165
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50835
—
Ringgold Co.
$156,200
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

50835
—
Ringgold Co.
$710
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
49
Owner-occupied
62.8%
Vacant
12.2%
Median year built
1945
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
56%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
41%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
43%
10–19
13%
20–29
43%
30–44
0%
45–59
3%
60+
0%
Average commute
13.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
41%
Arts, media and sports
29%
Office and admin
7%
Sales
5%
Production
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Education
2%
Healthcare
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%

Industries

Construction
39%
Professional and technical services
29%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Other services
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
41.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
2.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work50835U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$33,958$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$35,625$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,094$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
54%
Some college
15%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
48.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
9.3%
No internet access
51.2%
Without health insurance
24.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Benton
State
Iowa
Center point
40.7064° N, 94.3755° W
Land area
15 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Benton5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50835

ZipCityDistanceIncome
50860Redding6.3 mi$45,250
50845Diagonal7.6 mi$66,563
50840Clearfield8.1 mi$63,125
50836Blockton8.2 mi$81,500
50854Mount Ayr8.7 mi$81,250
50863Tingley14 mi$66,125
64456Grant City15 mi$48,611
50861Shannon City15 mi$63,125
50133Kellerton15 mi$58,375
64420Allendale16 mi$73,750
50862Sharpsburg16 mi$61,953
50851Lenox16 mi$70,926

Questions about 50835

What city is zip code 50835?

50835 is assigned to Benton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50835 in?

50835 is in Ringgold County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50835?

About 69 people live in 50835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50835 in?

50835 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50835?

The median household income in 50835 is $58,125.

What zip codes are near 50835?

The closest zip codes to 50835 are 50860, 50845, 50840, 50836, 50854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.