Murray, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50174
Clarke County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,429
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $132,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Murray pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50174 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50174 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Murray, Clarke County, Iowa, home to just 1,429 residents across 280.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50174 reports a modest median household income of $67,250 (12% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,152. The poverty rate is 23.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $132,400 (25% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 87.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Clarke County, so 50174 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 50174, Murray, 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
1,429
Population
280.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50174?
26.7
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
3.9%
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?
$67,250
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$32,152
Per Capita Income
23.7%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50174 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Murray, 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)
$67,250 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
428housing units
428
Total Housing Units
393
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
3.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,400
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 50174, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,612,000.
10
Businesses
45
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 30.0% |
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 50174 vs 50254 →
ZIP 50174 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50174
Murray (50174)
1,429 residents
- 50149
Lorimor (50149)
964 residents
- 50254 282
Thayer (50254)
282 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50174 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50174 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50174
Murray (50174)
$67,250 median income
- 50254
Thayer (50254)
$64,211 median income
- 50149
Lorimor (50149)
$59,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50174 ranks the highest of 3 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 50174, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,429 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 50174 in?
ZIP code 50174 (Murray) is located in Clarke County, Iowa. Clarke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clarke-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50174?
ZIP code 50174 in Murray, IA has a population of 1,429 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50174?
The median household income in ZIP 50174 is $67,250, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50174?
The median home value in ZIP 50174 is $132,400, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50174?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50174 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50174?
ZIP code 50174 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50174?
In ZIP code 50174, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 50174?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50174 is 31.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50174?
In ZIP code 50174, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50174?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50174 is 23.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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