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 Low-density area
- $66,563
- Median income Near-median income area
- $100,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Diagonal pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,613. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $100,000 (43% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $750; owner occupancy is 82.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ringgold County, so 50845 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 50845?
42.3
Median Age
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
1.9%
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?
$66,563
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$29,613
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50845 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Diagonal, 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)
$66,563 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
351housing units
351
Total Housing Units
305
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,000
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50854
Mount Ayr (50854)
2,303 residents
- 50845 811
Diagonal (50845)
811 residents
- 50840 560
Clearfield (50840)
560 residents
- 50861 274
Shannon City (50861)
274 residents
- 50835 92
Benton (50835)
92 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50845 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50845 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50854
Mount Ayr (50854)
$81,250 median income
- 50845
Diagonal (50845)
$66,563 median income
- 50840
Clearfield (50840)
$63,125 median income
- 50861
Shannon City (50861)
$63,125 median income
- 50835
Benton (50835)
$58,125 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50845, 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 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.
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