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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
$81,250
Median income
$163,300
Median home value
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ellsworth pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
31th 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,247. Poverty here runs at 1.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.6%. Median home value sits at $163,300 (7% below the state average), median rent at $800 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.4%.

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. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hamilton County, so you can benchmark 50075 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50075?

31.3

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 86.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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

$37,247

Per Capita Income

1.6%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

19.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50075 ranks nationally

Ellsworth, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,250 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 41.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

313

Total Housing Units

286

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.4%
Renter 34.6%

$163,300

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50075 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50075 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50231 Randall, IA 173 7.1 mi
50230 Radcliffe, IA 1,083 6.1 mi
50130 Jewell, IA 1,648 6.2 mi
50271 Williams, IA 628 10.2 mi
50132 Kamrar, IA 367 7.8 mi
50248 Story City, IA 4,420 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hamilton County

50595 standard
Webster City, IA
Pop: 9,165
50130 standard
Jewell, IA
Pop: 1,648
50249 standard
Stratford, IA
Pop: 1,332
50246 standard
Stanhope, IA
Pop: 735
50271 standard
Williams, IA
Pop: 628
50034 standard
Blairsburg, IA
Pop: 490

Related Areas

Hamilton County Ellsworth, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.