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Ralston, Iowa

City in Carroll County, Iowa · ZIP 51443, 51459, 51462

  • Carroll County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 76 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 28Households
  • $67,500Median household income
  • $86,700Median home value
  • 3ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−17.3%
7080901002000: 9820002010: 7920102020: 8120209881
Population of Ralston at each census
CensusPopulation
200098
201079
202081

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Ralston
Under $50k42.8%
$50k to $100k28.6%
$100k to $150k21.4%
$150k to $200k7.1%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $67,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Ralston
Owner occupied
24 units
Renter occupied
4 units
Vacancy rate
9.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Ralston compared with its county and state
Ralston compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRalstonCarroll CountyIowa
Population6620,6773,195,937
Median household income$67,500$68,528$73,147
Median age41.841.838.6
Median home value$86,700$175,700$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher4.3%23.4%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.8%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes85.7%75.0%71.5%
Mean commute to work21.0 minutes14.8 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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