ZIP Code 50845 — Diagonal city, IA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 50845 covers Diagonal, IA in Ringgold County with a population of about 820.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 641; U.S. House district IA-3; the DES MOINES - AMES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 50845 is about $70,781 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.7%; unemployment rate near 3.4%; 18.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Agriculture, and Manufacturing; about 25.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $104,300 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $472 (about 59% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.9% (about 24.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50845 in Diagonal, IA, a household would need roughly $29,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $670. That sits below the local median household income ($70,781), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Diagonal city, IA as Very Low (composite score 14.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (32.5) and hurricane (7.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Diagonal city, IA show little to no average snow and around 37.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 47 for ZIP 50845 (Diagonal city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.