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ZIP Code 50174: Murray, IA
ZIP code 50174 uses the postal name Murray, Iowa and lies mostly in Clarke County (91% of its land) with the rest in Union County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Murray; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Murray · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clarke County (91%); Union County (9%)
- Census places
- Murray
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 104.5 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50174?
50174 centers on 41.034°, -93.982° and covers 104.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50254, 50149, 50213, 50257, 50222, 50108.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50174, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50174 compare with the rest of Clarke County?
| Measure | 50174 | In Clarke County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,259 | 3rd of 9 | 399th of 970 |
| Median household income | $67k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $132k | not ranked | not ranked |
50174's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$23,844) is more than a quarter of the figure ($67,250); 50174's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$45,873) is more than a quarter of the figure ($132,400). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50174?
The 2020 Census counted 1,440 people in 50174; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,259. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,259±206 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,440+0.8% since 2010 (1,429)
- Households
- 393
- Median age
- 26.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50174?
Of the 1,259 people the ACS estimates in 50174, 38.3% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.5%).
- Under 1838.3%
- 18 to 6449.9%
- 65 and older11.8%
- White, not Hispanic90.5%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50174 earn?
Median household income is $67,250 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,563 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,250±$23,844
- Income per person
- $32,152
- Below the poverty line
- 23.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,204540 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50174?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,400
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.5%
- Housing units
- 428
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 50174?
10 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50174?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50254 | Thayer | 296 | $64k | 5.0 mi |
| 50149 | Lorimor | 883 | $59k | 9.9 mi |
| 50213 | Osceola | 7,489 | $73k | 11.3 mi |
| 50257 | Truro | 914 | $94k | 12.1 mi |
| 50222 | Peru | 328 | $101k | 12.6 mi |
| 50108 | Grand River | 376 | $38k | 14.5 mi |
| 50830 | Afton | 1,846 | $61k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 50074 | Ellston | 215 | $121k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 50831 | Arispe | 22 | $96k | 13.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.