PlainZIP

Diagonal, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50845

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

811
3/sq mi
$66,563
Median income
$100,000
Median home value
23.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Diagonal pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50845 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50845 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa, home to just 811 residents across 279.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50845 reports a modest median household income of $66,563 (13% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $29,613. Poverty here runs at 9.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.4%. The typical home here is valued at $100,000 (43% below the state average); renters pay a median of $750 monthly, and 82.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. To put 50845 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 50845, Diagonal, 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

811

Population

279.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50845?

42.3

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
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 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$66,563

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$29,613

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50845 ranks nationally

Diagonal, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,563 41st percentile higher than 41% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.5%

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

What does housing look like?

351

Total Housing Units

305

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$100,000

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$750

Median Rent

1945

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 50845, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,346,000.

10

Businesses

33

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 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 50845 vs 50835 →

ZIP 50845 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 50845 ranks #2 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 50845 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 50845 ranks #2 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
50835 Benton, IA 92 7.7 mi
50840 Clearfield, IA 560 7.2 mi
50861 Shannon City, IA 274 8.1 mi
50854 Mount Ayr, IA 2,303 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ringgold County

50854 standard
Mount Ayr, IA
Pop: 2,303
50133 standard
Kellerton, IA
Pop: 567
50860 standard
Redding, IA
Pop: 474
50074 standard
Ellston, IA
Pop: 334
50863 standard
Tingley, IA
Pop: 293
50835 standard
Benton, IA
Pop: 92

Related Areas

Ringgold County Diagonal, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50845 in? ▼
ZIP code 50845 (Diagonal) 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 50845? ▼
ZIP code 50845 in Diagonal, IA has a population of 811 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50845? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50845 is $66,563, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50845? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50845 is $100,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50845? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50845 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50845? ▼
ZIP code 50845 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50845? ▼
In ZIP code 50845, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% 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 50845? ▼
In ZIP code 50845, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50845? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50845 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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