Zip code 50154: Mc Callsburg, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50154?

50154 is assigned to Mc Callsburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50154 in?

50154 is mostly in Story County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50154?

About 394 people live in 50154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50154?

The median household income in 50154 is $69,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 50154?

The closest zip codes to 50154 are 50102, 50278, 50236, 50230, 50122.

Residential delivery areaStory CountyCentral Time

Population

394

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$676/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50154

50154 is a rural zip code in Mc Callsburg, Iowa (Story County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 394 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $69,219 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $676 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 50154 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 394 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate12.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%21st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%58th of 882 in IA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%150th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%418th of 909 in IA
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%121st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%698th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444165th of 908 in IA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%129th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%632nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,685
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877336th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%593rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%205th of 911 in IA
Median household income$69,219
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059565th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%547th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,000
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712781st of 910 in IA
Median home value$187,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000323rd of 881 in IA
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6812th of 911 in IA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min573rd of 902 in IA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%760th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%807th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%731st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%710th of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi552nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$676
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972616th of 771 in IA
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4707th of 911 in IA
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%846th of 909 in IA
Population394
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507736th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%884th of 911 in IA

Measure	50154	Story	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.8%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	98th	21st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	48.6%	43.9%	51.1%	96th	58th of 882
Government workers	19.7%	27.9%	14.5%	14.5%	83rd	150th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.7%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	70th	418th of 909
Work from home	17%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	69th	121st of 911
Homeownership rate	74.3%	55.5%	71.7%	65.2%	65th	698th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.469	0.444	0.483	64th	165th of 908
Uninsured rate	8.1%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	60th	129th of 911
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	13.2%	18.1%	17.2%	55th	632nd of 911
Per capita income	$40,685	$38,610	$40,877	$44,673	52nd	336th of 911
Veterans	5.8%	4%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	593rd of 911
Tech workers	2.3%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	39th	205th of 911
Median household income	$69,219	$69,685	$75,059	$80,734	34th	565th of 896
Poverty rate	7.1%	18.2%	11.1%	12.5%	26th	547th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$40,000	$37,654	$47,712	$49,666	21st	781st of 910
Median home value	$187,500	$258,700	$208,000	$332,700	18th	323rd of 881
Median age	34.5	26.9	38.6	38.9	18th	812th of 911
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	18th	573rd of 902
Residents under 18	17.3%	16.2%	22.9%	22%	15th	760th of 911
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.4%	10.2%	10%	13th	807th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	54.8%	31.4%	35.7%	7th	731st of 911
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	710th of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	176/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	552nd of 911
Median gross rent	$676	$1,018	$972	$1,413	2nd	616th of 771
Diversity index	6.9	33.5	31.4	61.4	2nd	707th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	2nd	846th of 909
Population	394	100,466	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	736th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	884th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 187
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50154

$69,219

Story Co.

$69,685

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50154

$187,500

Story Co.

$258,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50154

$676

Story Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 207
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

17%

20–29

33%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Transportation and moving

17%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50154	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$19,010	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

28%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Callsburg
State: Iowa
County: Story County
Center point: 42.1763° N, 93.3907° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50154 spans 2 counties

Story County84% of land
Hardin County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

McCallsburg2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50154

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50102	Garden City, IA	4.8 mi	36	—	$110,200
50278	Zearing, IA	4.8 mi	891	$74,306	$193,000
50236	Roland, IA	5.1 mi	1,761	$85,046	$198,900
50230	Radcliffe, IA	9.3 mi	1,145	$87,778	$165,300
50122	Hubbard, IA	9.5 mi	1,297	$81,739	$115,500
50239	Saint Anthony, IA	9.9 mi	354	$151,250	$354,200
50201	Nevada, IA	10 mi	8,320	$81,027	$193,200
50011	Ames, IA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
50206	New Providence, IA	11 mi	349	$79,306	$112,500
50248	Story City, IA	12 mi	4,216	$100,864	$239,600
50231	Randall, IA	12 mi	142	$72,321	$110,800
50056	Colo, IA	12 mi	1,003	$73,333	$184,500

Questions about 50154

What city is zip code 50154?

50154 is assigned to Mc Callsburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50154 in?

50154 is mostly in Story County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50154?

About 394 people live in 50154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50154 in?

50154 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50154?

The median household income in 50154 is $69,219.

What zip codes are near 50154?

The closest zip codes to 50154 are 50102, 50278, 50236, 50230, 50122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50154, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.