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Where 50174 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 50174 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hLIOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,174 = 2 × 25087. Its digits add up to 17, a total 2,133 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100001111111110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50173 (Montour, IA, 92 mi away) and 50201 (Nevada, IA, 74 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50174 becomes 47105, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 64 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01475, 01745, 01754, 04571, 04751, 05471, …). The farthest-flung twin is 04751 in Limestone, ME, 1,349 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 67% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 66%.
- 🎯256 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50174 and you would come out at 41.03°S, 86.02°E — 957 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 08m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 13m.
- 📏 At 104.5 square miles of land, 50174 is bigger than 79% of ZIP codes — room for about 79 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,259This ZIP1,259 |
|---|---|
| Households | 393This ZIP393 |
| Housing units | 428This ZIP428 |
| Median age | 26.7This ZIP26.7Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $67,250This ZIP$67,250Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $132,400This ZIP$132,400Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $850This ZIP$850Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9%This ZIP15.9% |
| Mean commute | 31.0 minThis ZIP31.0 min |
| Population density | 12.1 / sq miThis ZIP12.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 10This ZIP10 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 45This ZIP45 |
| Annual payroll | $1,612,000This ZIP$1,612,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 540This ZIP540 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $32,510,000This ZIP$32,510,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 104.47 sq miThis ZIP104.47 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.08 sq miThis ZIP0.08 sq mi |
Counties 50174 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Clarke County | 91.1% |
| Union County | 8.9% |
Other place names in 50174
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50174
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50254 | Thayer, IA | 5.0 mi |
50149 | Lorimor, IA | 9.9 mi |
50830 | Afton, IA | 10.9 mi |
50213 | Osceola, IA | 11.3 mi |
50257 | Truro, IA | 12.1 mi |
50222 | Peru, IA | 12.6 mi |
50074 | Ellston, IA | 12.7 mi |
50831 | Arispe, IA | 13.8 mi |
50108 | Grand River, IA | 14.5 mi |
50262 | Van Wert, IA | 14.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50174?
50174 is in Murray, Iowa, in Clarke County. Its published point location is 41.0337, -93.9823.
What county is 50174 in?
50174 spans 2 counties: Clarke County and Union County. Most of it falls in Clarke 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 50174?
Murray uses area code 641, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50174 in?
50174 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50174?
About 1,259 people live in ZIP code 50174, in 393 households, at 12.1 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 50174?
$67,250 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50174?
The closest are 50254 (5 mi), 50149 (9.9 mi), 50830 (10.9 mi), 50213 (11.3 mi) and 50257 (12.1 mi).
Is 50174 a PO Box ZIP code?
50174 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “50174 ZIP Code — Murray, Iowa (Clarke County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/50174
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