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Where 50074 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 50074 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hLOOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,074 = 2 × 25037. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100001110011010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50073 (Elkhart, IA, 70 mi away) and 50075 (Ellsworth, IA, 104 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50074 becomes 47005, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 33 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (00745, 00754, 04057, 04570, 04750, 05047, …). The farthest-flung twin is 00754 in San Lorenzo, PR, 2,288 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 65% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 66%.
- 🎯248 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50074 and you would come out at 40.87°S, 85.92°E — 961 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 07m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 14m.
- 📏 At 48.6 square miles of land, 50074 is bigger than 59% of ZIP codes — room for about 37 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 215This ZIP215 |
|---|---|
| Households | 121This ZIP121 |
| Housing units | 620This ZIP620 |
| Median age | 67.6This ZIP67.6Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $121,094This ZIP$121,094Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $605,800This ZIP$605,800Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.1%This ZIP55.1% |
| Mean commute | 28.0 minThis ZIP28.0 min |
| Population density | 4.4 / sq miThis ZIP4.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 7This ZIP7 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 4This ZIP4 |
| Annual payroll | $246,000This ZIP$246,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 170This ZIP170 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $24,963,000This ZIP$24,963,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 48.60 sq miThis ZIP48.60 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.77 sq miThis ZIP0.77 sq mi |
Counties 50074 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Ringgold County | 84.9% |
| Union County | 15.1% |
Other place names in 50074
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50074
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50863 | Tingley, IA | 5.2 mi |
50108 | Grand River, IA | 6.6 mi |
50254 | Thayer, IA | 8.7 mi |
50831 | Arispe, IA | 9.5 mi |
50861 | Shannon City, IA | 9.6 mi |
50133 | Kellerton, IA | 10.2 mi |
50830 | Afton, IA | 12.3 mi |
50174 | Murray, IA | 12.7 mi |
50262 | Van Wert, IA | 13.6 mi |
50854 | Mount Ayr, IA | 14.6 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 50074 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50074?
50074 is in Ellston, Iowa, in Ringgold County. Its published point location is 40.8659, -94.0801.
What county is 50074 in?
50074 spans 2 counties: Ringgold County and Union County. Most of it falls in Ringgold County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 50074?
Ellston uses area code 641, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50074 in?
50074 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50074?
About 215 people live in ZIP code 50074, in 121 households, at 4.4 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 50074?
$121,094 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50074?
The closest are 50863 (5.2 mi), 50108 (6.6 mi), 50254 (8.7 mi), 50831 (9.5 mi) and 50861 (9.6 mi).
Is 50074 a PO Box ZIP code?
50074 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “50074 ZIP Code — Ellston, Iowa (Ringgold County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/50074
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