Tingley, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50863
Ringgold County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 293
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $93,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tingley pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50863 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50863 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tingley, Ringgold County, Iowa, home to just 293 residents across 77.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50863 reports a modest median household income of $66,125 (14% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $88,025. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,500 (47% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $788; owner occupancy is 83.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ringgold County, so 50863 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 50863, Tingley, 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
293
Population
77.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50863?
54.8
Median Age
39.2%
Male
60.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$66,125
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$88,025
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50863 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Tingley, 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)
$66,125 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
103housing units
103
Total Housing Units
89
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,500
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$788
Median Rent
1950
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 50863, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $305,000.
5
Businesses
13
Employees
$305K
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50863 vs 50074 →
ZIP 50863 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50133
Kellerton (50133)
567 residents
- 50074
Ellston (50074)
334 residents
- 50863
Tingley (50863)
293 residents
- 50254
Thayer (50254)
282 residents
- 50861
Shannon City (50861)
274 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50863 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50863 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50074
Ellston (50074)
$121,094 median income
- 50863
Tingley (50863)
$66,125 median income
- 50254
Thayer (50254)
$64,211 median income
- 50861
Shannon City (50861)
$63,125 median income
- 50133
Kellerton (50133)
$58,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50863 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 50863, 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 50863 in?
ZIP code 50863 (Tingley) 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 50863?
ZIP code 50863 in Tingley, IA has a population of 293 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50863?
The median household income in ZIP 50863 is $66,125, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50863?
The median home value in ZIP 50863 is $93,500, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50863?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50863 is White at 99.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50863?
ZIP code 50863 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50863?
In ZIP code 50863, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% 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 50863?
In ZIP code 50863, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50863?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50863 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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