Ellsworth, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50075
Hamilton County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 862
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ellsworth pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50075 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50075 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ellsworth, Hamilton County, Iowa, home to just 862 residents across 119.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50075 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,250 (6% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,247. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.6% and unemployment is 2.6%. Median home value is $163,300 (7% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $800; 65.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hamilton County, so 50075 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 50075
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ellsworth, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50075.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50075, Ellsworth, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
862
Population
119.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50075?
31.3
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
4.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$81,250
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$37,247
Per Capita Income
1.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50075 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Ellsworth, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$81,250 Top 35% higher than 65% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
313housing units
313
Total Housing Units
286
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,300
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$800
Median Rent
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 50075, employing approximately 289 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,466,000.
22
Businesses
289
Employees
$16.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 18.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50075 vs 50231 →
ZIP 50075 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50248
Story City (50248)
4,420 residents
- 50130 1,648
Jewell (50130)
1,648 residents
- 50230 1,083
Radcliffe (50230)
1,083 residents
- 50075 862
Ellsworth (50075)
862 residents
- 50271 628
Williams (50271)
628 residents
- 50132 367
Kamrar (50132)
367 residents
- 50231 173
Randall (50231)
173 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50075 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50075 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50248
Story City (50248)
$100,864 median income
- 50230
Radcliffe (50230)
$87,778 median income
- 50132
Kamrar (50132)
$83,056 median income
- 50271
Williams (50271)
$82,656 median income
- 50075
Ellsworth (50075)
$81,250 median income
- 50130
Jewell (50130)
$78,594 median income
- 50231
Randall (50231)
$72,321 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50075 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50075, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50075 in?
ZIP code 50075 (Ellsworth) is located in Hamilton County, Iowa. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50075?
ZIP code 50075 in Ellsworth, IA has a population of 862 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50075?
The median household income in ZIP 50075 is $81,250, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50075?
The median home value in ZIP 50075 is $163,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50075?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50075 is White at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50075?
ZIP code 50075 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 289 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50075?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50075 are: Wholesale trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50075?
In ZIP code 50075, 41.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50075?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50075 is 19.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50075?
In ZIP code 50075, approximately 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50075?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50075 is 1.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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