Zip code 50472: Saint Ansgar, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50472?

50472 is assigned to Saint Ansgar, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50472 in?

50472 is mostly in Mitchell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50472?

About 2,560 people live in 50472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50472?

The median household income in 50472 is $93,482.

Q: What zip codes are near 50472?

The closest zip codes to 50472 are 50426, 50481, 50440, 55953, 50476.

Residential delivery areaMitchell CountyCentral Time

Population

2,560

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 50472

50472 is a rural zip code in Saint Ansgar, Iowa (Mitchell County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 2,560 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,482 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%140th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%380th of 909 in IA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%231st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%386th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%260th of 911 in IA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6427th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$55,139
68th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712153rd of 910 in IA
Median household income$93,482
65th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059155th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$45,940
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877176th of 911 in IA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%353rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%131st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444226th of 908 in IA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%323rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%276th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%498th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%381st of 911 in IA
Median home value$204,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000257th of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%298th of 882 in IA
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%568th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%583rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%778th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972352nd of 771 in IA
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min695th of 902 in IA
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4524th of 911 in IA
Population2,560
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507229th of 911 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi456th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%620th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%607th of 911 in IA

Measure	50472	Mitchell	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	21.8%	19.5%	10.2%	10%	98th	140th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	80%	71.7%	65.2%	87th	380th of 909
Veterans	8.9%	9.2%	6.5%	6.2%	84th	231st of 911
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	21.7%	18.1%	17.2%	81st	386th of 911
Residents under 18	26%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	81st	260th of 911
Median age	43	41.9	38.6	38.9	77th	427th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$55,139	$48,744	$47,712	$49,666	68th	153rd of 910
Median household income	$93,482	$71,365	$75,059	$80,734	65th	155th of 896
Per capita income	$45,940	$41,197	$40,877	$44,673	64th	176th of 911
Government workers	14.7%	13%	14.5%	14.5%	58th	353rd of 911
Tech workers	3.1%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	54th	131st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.447	0.444	0.483	53rd	226th of 908
Work from home	11.2%	11.9%	11.3%	15.1%	42nd	323rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	24.9%	31.4%	35.7%	36th	276th of 911
Poverty rate	7.9%	9.5%	11.1%	12.5%	31st	498th of 909
Uninsured rate	4.4%	7.4%	5%	8.4%	26th	381st of 911
Median home value	$204,100	$175,100	$208,000	$332,700	22nd	257th of 881
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	35.7%	43.9%	51.1%	22nd	298th of 882
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	89.9%	88.9%	91%	18th	568th of 909
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	16th	583rd of 911
Housing vacancy	3%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	11th	778th of 909
Median gross rent	$841	$738	$972	$1,413	9th	352nd of 771
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	18.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	9th	695th of 902
Diversity index	11.6	9.4	31.4	61.4	5th	524th of 911
Population	2,560	10,575	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	229th of 911
Population density	21/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	456th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	1.2%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	620th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	607th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,079
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

50472

$93,482

Mitchell Co.

$71,365

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,940

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50472

$204,100

Mitchell Co.

$175,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50472

$841

Mitchell Co.

$738

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,112
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

29%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$55,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50472	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,705	$74,888
Service	$16,481	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,768	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Ansgar
State: Iowa
County: Mitchell County
Center point: 43.4067° N, 92.9353° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50472 spans 2 counties

Mitchell County85% of land
Worth County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mona (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50472

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50426	Carpenter, IA	4.2 mi	81	$74,107	$63,900
50481	Toeterville, IA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
50440	Grafton, IA	8.5 mi	361	$76,429	$122,500
55953	Lyle, MN	8.5 mi	901	$72,500	$166,500
50476	Stacyville, IA	9 mi	706	$62,188	$119,500
50461	Osage, IA	9.1 mi	5,228	$68,886	$180,400
50454	Little Cedar, IA	10 mi	229	$63,864	—
50464	Plymouth, IA	13 mi	694	$91,750	$197,100
55970	Rose Creek, MN	14 mi	1,068	$85,000	$211,900
50455	Mc Intire, IA	15 mi	201	$42,054	$92,800
55909	Adams, MN	15 mi	1,387	$96,736	$213,200
50467	Rock Falls, IA	15 mi	63	$63,750	$150,000

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Questions about 50472

What city is zip code 50472?

50472 is assigned to Saint Ansgar, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50472 in?

50472 is mostly in Mitchell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50472?

About 2,560 people live in 50472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50472 in?

50472 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50472?

The median household income in 50472 is $93,482.

What zip codes are near 50472?

The closest zip codes to 50472 are 50426, 50481, 50440, 55953, 50476.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.