Zip code 50845: Diagonal, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50845?

50845 is assigned to Diagonal, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50845 in?

50845 is mostly in Ringgold County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50845?

About 831 people live in 50845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50845?

The median household income in 50845 is $66,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 50845?

The closest zip codes to 50845 are 50840, 50835, 50861, 50863, 50851.

Residential delivery areaRinggold CountyCentral Time

Population

831

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 50845

50845 is a rural zip code in Diagonal, Iowa (Ringgold County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 831 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,563 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%117th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%134th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%435th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%234th of 909 in IA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%213th of 911 in IA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6467th of 911 in IA
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%126th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%508th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%420th of 909 in IA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%712th of 911 in IA
Median household income$66,563
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059615th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%348th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%414th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%488th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%419th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$29,613
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877817th of 911 in IA
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4254th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%336th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712850th of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%431st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444613th of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972518th of 771 in IA
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min809th of 902 in IA
Median home value$100,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000773rd of 881 in IA
Population831
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507521st of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi846th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters3.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%793rd of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%852nd of 911 in IA

Measure	50845	Ringgold	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	22.8%	27.2%	10.2%	10%	99th	117th of 911
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	134th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	78.5%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	435th of 909
Housing vacancy	13.1%	29.1%	8.5%	10.1%	82nd	234th of 909
Government workers	17.8%	17.3%	14.5%	14.5%	75th	213th of 911
Median age	42.3	44.5	38.6	38.9	73rd	467th of 911
Work from home	16.9%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	68th	126th of 911
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	52nd	508th of 911
Poverty rate	9%	8.8%	11.1%	12.5%	38th	420th of 909
Veterans	4.8%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	36th	712th of 911
Median household income	$66,563	$73,346	$75,059	$80,734	30th	615th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	24.6%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	348th of 911
Broadband access	89.2%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	29th	414th of 909
Healthcare workers	8%	13.3%	9.2%	9.7%	28th	488th of 911
Uninsured rate	4%	6.6%	5%	8.4%	22nd	419th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,613	$39,309	$40,877	$44,673	18th	817th of 911
Diversity index	19.9	10.3	31.4	61.4	12th	254th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	0.7%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	336th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$44,147	$47,712	$49,666	11th	850th of 910
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	431st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.448	0.444	0.483	6th	613th of 908
Median gross rent	$750	$710	$972	$1,413	4th	518th of 771
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	22.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	809th of 902
Median home value	$100,000	$156,200	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	773rd of 881
Population	831	4,645	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	521st of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	9/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	846th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.3%	41.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	793rd of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	852nd 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

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 305
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50845

$66,563

Ringgold Co.

$73,346

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,613

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50845

$100,000

Ringgold Co.

$156,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50845

$750

Ringgold Co.

$710

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 351
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

24%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,688	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,432	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.9%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Diagonal
State: Iowa
County: Ringgold County
Center point: 40.8152° N, 94.3522° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50845 spans 2 counties

Ringgold County92% of land
Union County8% of land

Zip codes near 50845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50840	Clearfield, IA	7 mi	552	$63,125	$180,200
50835	Benton, IA	7.6 mi	69	$58,125	—
50861	Shannon City, IA	8.2 mi	311	$63,125	—
50863	Tingley, IA	9.5 mi	194	$66,125	$93,500
50851	Lenox, IA	12 mi	2,193	$70,926	$121,000
50831	Arispe, IA	12 mi	22	$95,625	—
50854	Mount Ayr, IA	12 mi	2,391	$81,250	$161,800
50860	Redding, IA	14 mi	94	$45,250	$46,600
50074	Ellston, IA	15 mi	215	$121,094	$605,800
50836	Blockton, IA	15 mi	304	$81,500	$152,500
50862	Sharpsburg, IA	16 mi	123	$61,953	$108,800
50133	Kellerton, IA	16 mi	528	$58,375	$99,300

Questions about 50845

What city is zip code 50845?

50845 is assigned to Diagonal, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50845 in?

50845 is mostly in Ringgold County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50845?

About 831 people live in 50845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50845 in?

50845 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50845?

The median household income in 50845 is $66,563.

What zip codes are near 50845?

The closest zip codes to 50845 are 50840, 50835, 50861, 50863, 50851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.