PlainZIP

Benton, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50835

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

92
2/sq mi
$58,125
Median income
27.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Benton pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50835 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50835 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Benton, Ringgold County, Iowa, home to just 92 residents across 43.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50835 reports a modest median household income of $58,125 (24% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $34,154. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 62.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. To put 50835 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ringgold County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 50835, Benton, 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

92

Population

43.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50835?

45.3

Median Age

63.8%

Male

36.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$58,125

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$34,154

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50835 ranks nationally

Benton, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,125 26th percentile higher than 26% 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 81.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.7%

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

What does housing look like?

49

Total Housing Units

43

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

1.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.8%
Renter 37.2%

1945

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50835 vs 50860 →

ZIP 50835 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 50835 ranks #5 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 50835 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 50835 ranks #4 of 5 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
50860 Redding, IA 474 6.0 mi
50845 Diagonal, IA 811 7.7 mi
50840 Clearfield, IA 560 8.4 mi
50836 Blockton, IA 457 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ringgold County

50854 standard
Mount Ayr, IA
Pop: 2,303
50845 standard
Diagonal, IA
Pop: 811
50133 standard
Kellerton, IA
Pop: 567
50860 standard
Redding, IA
Pop: 474
50074 standard
Ellston, IA
Pop: 334
50863 standard
Tingley, IA
Pop: 293

Related Areas

Ringgold County Benton, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50835 in? ▼
ZIP code 50835 (Benton) is located in Ringgold County, Iowa. Ringgold County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ringgold-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50835? ▼
ZIP code 50835 in Benton, IA has a population of 92 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50835? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50835 is $58,125, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50835? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50835 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50835? ▼
In ZIP code 50835, 81.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% 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 50835? ▼
In ZIP code 50835, approximately 62.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.