Rippey, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50235
Greene County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 483
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $89,583
- Median income Above-median income area
- $223,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rippey pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50235 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50235 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa, home to just 483 residents across 120.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50235 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,583 (17% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,444. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $223,000 (27% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 75.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $693.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 50235 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 50235, Rippey, 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
483
Population
120.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50235?
38.3
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
2.6%
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?
$89,583
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$37,444
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50235 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Rippey, 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)
$89,583 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
187housing units
187
Total Housing Units
164
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,000
Median Home Value
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$693
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 50235, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $662,000.
9
Businesses
23
Employees
$662K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 33.3% |
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 50235 vs 50107 →
ZIP 50235 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50220
Perry (50220)
9,020 residents
- 50212 3,131
Ogden (50212)
3,131 residents
- 50107 1,099
Grand Junction (50107)
1,099 residents
- 50235 483
Rippey (50235)
483 residents
- 50128 360
Jamaica (50128)
360 residents
- 50066 262
Dawson (50066)
262 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50235 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50235 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50235
Rippey (50235)
$89,583 median income
- 50212
Ogden (50212)
$81,838 median income
- 50220
Perry (50220)
$71,671 median income
- 50107
Grand Junction (50107)
$69,022 median income
- 50066
Dawson (50066)
$66,406 median income
- 50128
Jamaica (50128)
$61,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50235 ranks the highest of 6 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 50235, 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 50235 in?
ZIP code 50235 (Rippey) is located in Greene County, Iowa. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50235?
ZIP code 50235 in Rippey, IA has a population of 483 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50235?
The median household income in ZIP 50235 is $89,583, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50235?
The median home value in ZIP 50235 is $223,000, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50235?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50235 is White at 93.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50235?
ZIP code 50235 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50235?
In ZIP code 50235, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 50235?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50235 is 24.4 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 50235?
In ZIP code 50235, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50235?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50235 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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