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ZIP Code 50578
Ringsted, IA, Emmet County
Population
633
Land area
69.1sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Ringsted
ZIP 50578 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50578 at a glance
- ZIP 50578 (Ringsted) is 84% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $71,645 a year, 5% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $106,500 (49% below Iowa) and median rent is $658 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50578
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50578, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,645
Poverty rate
20.2%
Median home value
$106,500
Median rent
$658/mo
Homeownership
82.3%
Bachelor's or higher
22.5%
Median age
43.1
Average commute
21.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
8
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
32
$1.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
87 loans
Campaign donations
$750
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50578, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
563
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
12
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 5°F
31.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50578, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50578?
- ZIP code 50578 is in Ringsted, IA (Emmet County).
- What county is ZIP code 50578 in?
- ZIP code 50578 is mostly in Emmet County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50578?
- About 633 people live in the 50578 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.