Zip code 50254: Thayer, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50254?

50254 is assigned to Thayer, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50254 in?

50254 is in Union County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50254?

About 296 people live in 50254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50254?

The median household income in 50254 is $64,211.

Q: What zip codes are near 50254?

The closest zip codes to 50254 are 50174, 50830, 50074, 50831, 50149.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

296

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 50254

50254 is a rural zip code in Thayer, Iowa (Union County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 296 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 57.8 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 $64,211 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 296 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.655th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%15th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older39.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%21st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers26.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%67th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%49th of 911 in IA
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%63rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$60,200
75th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71279th of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%528th of 909 in IA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%579th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%293rd of 909 in IA
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min335th of 902 in IA
Per capita income$33,071
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877698th of 911 in IA
Median household income$64,211
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059661st of 896 in IA
Median home value$175,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000369th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%612th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%403rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%725th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%818th of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4455th of 911 in IA
Population296
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507797th of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi854th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%889th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%876th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%887th of 911 in IA
Government workers4.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%856th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.293
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444860th of 908 in IA

Measure	50254	Union	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	57.8	40.5	38.6	38.9	99th	55th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	72.1%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	15th of 909
Residents 65 and older	39.9%	20.8%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	21st of 911
Self-employed workers	26.7%	14.8%	10.2%	10%	99th	67th of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	8.3%	5%	8.4%	86th	49th of 911
Work from home	20.7%	4.6%	11.3%	15.1%	79th	63rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$60,200	$41,048	$47,712	$49,666	75th	79th of 910
Housing vacancy	7.8%	11.6%	8.5%	10.1%	59th	528th of 909
Veterans	5.9%	7.6%	6.5%	6.2%	51st	579th of 911
Broadband access	91.5%	84.9%	88.9%	91%	45th	293rd of 909
Average commute	24.8 min	15.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	42nd	335th of 902
Per capita income	$33,071	$31,697	$40,877	$44,673	28th	698th of 911
Median household income	$64,211	$57,772	$75,059	$80,734	27th	661st of 896
Median home value	$175,000	$122,000	$208,000	$332,700	16th	369th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	23.3%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	612th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	403rd of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	12.4%	11.1%	12.5%	8th	725th of 909
Residents under 18	14.5%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	7th	818th of 911
Diversity index	13.2	15.4	31.4	61.4	6th	455th of 911
Population	296	11,993	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	797th of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	28/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	854th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	889th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	876th of 911
Healthcare workers	0.7%	8.7%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	887th of 911
Government workers	4.7%	12%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	856th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.293	0.419	0.444	0.483	1st	860th of 908

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

11%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

31%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.8

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

39.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 93.6%
Married couples: 92.6%
Living alone: 4.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

50254

$64,211

Union Co.

$57,772

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,071

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.293

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50254

$175,000

Union Co.

$122,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50254

—

Union Co.

$721

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 102
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

39%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

40%

Management

18%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

0.7%

Sales

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

40%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$25,000	$74,888
Service	$12,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,545	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,847	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

14%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thayer
State: Iowa
County: Union County
Center point: 40.9912° N, 94.0594° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 50254

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50174	Murray, IA	5 mi	1,259	$67,250	$132,400
50830	Afton, IA	7.2 mi	1,846	$61,094	$113,300
50074	Ellston, IA	8.7 mi	215	$121,094	$605,800
50831	Arispe, IA	8.9 mi	22	$95,625	—
50149	Lorimor, IA	11 mi	883	$59,167	$136,200
50863	Tingley, IA	12 mi	194	$66,125	$93,500
50861	Shannon City, IA	12 mi	311	$63,125	—
50108	Grand River, IA	13 mi	376	$38,125	$46,300
50262	Van Wert, IA	15 mi	263	$81,875	$83,800
50213	Osceola, IA	16 mi	7,489	$73,026	$165,500
50222	Peru, IA	16 mi	328	$100,568	$269,200
50155	Macksburg, IA	17 mi	94	$33,125	$95,000

Questions about 50254

What city is zip code 50254?

50254 is assigned to Thayer, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50254 in?

50254 is in Union County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50254?

About 296 people live in 50254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50254 in?

50254 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50254?

The median household income in 50254 is $64,211.

What zip codes are near 50254?

The closest zip codes to 50254 are 50174, 50830, 50074, 50831, 50149.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.