Median household income (1999): $33,036
Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,501
| This zip code | $36,501 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 50863, 50108, 50254, 50133, 50861, 50854.
Percentage of family households:
| This zip code: | 79.2% | | Whole state: | 67.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This zip code: | 0.0% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in zip code 50074 with a mortgage: 45 (0 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 77
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $925
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $312
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 11.6% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.0% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.2 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 53
- 1995 to 1998: 61
- 1990 to 1994: 67
- 1980 to 1989: 107
- 1970 to 1979: 97
- 1960 to 1969: 2
- 1950 to 1959: 13
- 1940 to 1949: 1
- 1939 or earlier: 64
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ellston, IA (50074): |
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- no bedroom: 7
- 1 bedrooms: 9
- 2 bedrooms: 21
- 3 bedrooms: 86
- 4 bedrooms: 45
- 5 or more bedrooms: 9
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 0
- 2 bedrooms: 2
- 3 bedrooms: 13
- 4 bedrooms: 3
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 50074 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 12
- 1 vehicle: 30
- 2 vehicles: 80
- 3 vehicles: 40
- 4 vehicles: 11
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 0
- 1 vehicle: 5
- 2 vehicles: 10
- 3 vehicles: 3
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 50074:
- Less than $10,000: 11
- $10,000 to $14,999: 7
- $20,000 to $24,999: 3
- $50,000 to $59,999: 4
- $70,000 to $79,999: 16
- $80,000 to $89,999: 12
- $100,000 to $124,999: 11
- $125,000 to $149,999: 18
- $150,000 to $174,999: 28
- $175,000 to $199,999: 6
- $200,000 to $249,999: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 50074:
- $150 to $199: 3
- No cash rent: 9
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $153,472
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 352
- One, attached: 11
- Mobile homes: 87
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 108 (63%)
- Carpooled: 35 (20%)
- Walked: 4 (2%)
- Other means: 5 (3%)
- Worked at home: 20 (12%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 3
- 5 to 9 minutes: 21
- 10 to 14 minutes: 25
- 15 to 19 minutes: 2
- 20 to 24 minutes: 24
- 25 to 29 minutes: 2
- 30 to 34 minutes: 7
- 35 to 39 minutes: 9
- 40 to 44 minutes: 26
- 45 to 59 minutes: 13
- 60 to 89 minutes: 2
- 90 or more minutes: 18
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 59.3%
Household type by relationship
Households: 430
- In family households: 376 (141 male householders, 15 female householders)
162 spouses, 54 children (54 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 54 (43 male householders (43 living alone)), 11 female householders (11 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 121 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 1 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 54 1-person.
58 married couples with children.
8 single-parent households (3 men, 5 women).
95.9% of residents of 50074 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% not well).
2.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

First ancestries reported:
- English: 77
- German: 76
- Norwegian: 31
- Irish: 25
- Swedish: 25
- Scottish: 15
- Scotch-Irish: 13
- French (except Basque): 9
- Czech: 7
- Italian: 6
- United States or American: 5
- Dutch: 3
- Other groups: 2

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- SUN VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT L (SOUTH OF J-20 AND 140TH STREET in ELLSTON, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Median worth of mobile homes: $53,900
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%)
- Electricity (24%)
- Wood (7%)
- Utility gas (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 361
- Northeast: 7
- Midwest: 43
- South: 7
- West: 12
61% of the 50074 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 94% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 286. Population change in the 1990s: +166 (+58.0%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
| Here: | 87.5% | | Iowa: | 25.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Marinas (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (1-4: 1)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (1-4: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (1-4: 1)
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