PlainZIP

Ferguson, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50078

Marshall County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

126
191/sq mi
$52,500
Median income
$75,600
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ferguson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
191
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50078 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50078 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ferguson, Marshall County, Iowa, home to just 126 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 191 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50078 reports a modest median household income of $52,500 (31% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $26,081. Poverty here runs at 11.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $75,600 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 82.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marshall County, so you can benchmark 50078 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 →

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 50078, Ferguson, 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

126

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

191

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50078?

43.9

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$52,500

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$26,081

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50078 ranks nationally

Ferguson, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,500 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 49.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

50

Total Housing Units

40

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$75,600

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50078 vs 50106 →

ZIP 50078 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 50078 ranks #7 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 50078 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 50078 ranks #7 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
50106 Gilman, IA 1,039 4.7 mi
50120 Haverhill, IA 323 6.2 mi
50158 Marshalltown, IA 31,591 8.0 mi
50142 Le Grand, IA 931 6.5 mi
50141 Laurel, IA 569 6.8 mi
50173 Montour, IA 696 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marshall County

50158 standard
Marshalltown, IA
Pop: 31,591
50247 standard
State Center, IA
Pop: 2,515
50162 standard
Melbourne, IA
Pop: 1,233
50142 standard
Le Grand, IA
Pop: 931
50005 standard
Albion, IA
Pop: 730
50234 standard
Rhodes, IA
Pop: 613

Related Areas

Marshall County Ferguson, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50078 in? ▼
ZIP code 50078 (Ferguson) is located in Marshall County, Iowa. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50078? ▼
ZIP code 50078 in Ferguson, IA has a population of 126 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50078? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50078 is $52,500, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50078? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50078 is $75,600, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50078? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50078 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50078? ▼
In ZIP code 50078, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50078? ▼
In ZIP code 50078, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50078? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50078 is 11.0% 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.