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Redding, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50860

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

474
4/sq mi
$45,250
Median income
$46,600
Median home value
4.5%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Redding pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1st pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50860 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50860 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Redding, Ringgold County, Iowa, home to just 474 residents across 115.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50860 reports a modest median household income of $45,250 (41% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,666. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $46,600 (73% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ringgold County, so 50860 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 →

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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 50860, Redding, 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

474

Population

115.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50860?

68.2

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

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?

$45,250

Median Household Income

-41% vs state ZIP avg

$29,666

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 32.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.5%

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

What does housing look like?

74

Total Housing Units

60

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

1.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.3%
Renter 1.7%

$46,600

Median Home Value

-73% vs state ZIP avg

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 50860, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,800,000.

5

Businesses

34

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 50860 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 50860 ranks #3 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 50860 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 50860 ranks #5 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 6.0 mi
64456 Grant City, MO 1,459 9.6 mi
64420 Allendale, MO 53 9.9 mi
50854 Mount Ayr, IA 2,303 8.0 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50860, 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.

29728 · Pageland, SC $45,250 25286 · Walton, WV $45,250 99614 · Kipnuk, AK $45,250 78341 · Benavides, TX $45,259

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
50074 standard
Ellston, IA
Pop: 334
50863 standard
Tingley, IA
Pop: 293
50835 standard
Benton, IA
Pop: 92

Related Areas

Ringgold County Redding, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50860 in? ▼
ZIP code 50860 (Redding) 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 50860? ▼
ZIP code 50860 in Redding, IA has a population of 474 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50860? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50860 is $45,250, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50860? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50860 is $46,600, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50860? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50860 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50860? ▼
ZIP code 50860 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50860? ▼
In ZIP code 50860, 32.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.5% 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 50860? ▼
In ZIP code 50860, approximately 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50860? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50860 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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