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 High-density area
- $52,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,081. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,600 (57% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $1,125; owner occupancy is 82.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marshall County, so 50078 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 50078?
43.9
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$52,500
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$26,081
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50078 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Ferguson, 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)
$52,500 7th percentile higher than 7% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
50housing units
50
Total Housing Units
40
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,600
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50158
Marshalltown (50158)
31,591 residents
- 50106 1,039
Gilman (50106)
1,039 residents
- 50142 931
Le Grand (50142)
931 residents
- 50173 696
Montour (50173)
696 residents
- 50141 569
Laurel (50141)
569 residents
- 50120 323
Haverhill (50120)
323 residents
- 50078 126
Ferguson (50078)
126 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50078 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50078 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50120
Haverhill (50120)
$142,662 median income
- 50106
Gilman (50106)
$101,193 median income
- 50173
Montour (50173)
$96,250 median income
- 50141
Laurel (50141)
$77,500 median income
- 50142
Le Grand (50142)
$76,250 median income
- 50158
Marshalltown (50158)
$70,367 median income
- 50078 $52,500
Ferguson (50078)
$52,500 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50078, 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 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.
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