Zip code 50515: Ayrshire, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50515?

50515 is assigned to Ayrshire, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50515 in?

50515 is mostly in Palo Alto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50515?

About 251 people live in 50515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50515?

The median household income in 50515 is $63,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 50515?

The closest zip codes to 50515 are 50527, 51366, 51341, 51358, 51333.

Residential delivery areaPalo Alto CountyCentral Time

Population

251

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$29K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 50515

50515 is a rural zip code in Ayrshire, Iowa (Palo Alto County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 251 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 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 $63,333 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $29,300, or 0.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50515 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 251 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy38.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%16th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%264th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%528th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%203rd of 909 in IA
Per capita income$38,374
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877450th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97229th of 771 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,010
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712529th of 910 in IA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%315th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%267th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%707th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%710th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%745th of 911 in IA
Median household income$63,333
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059676th of 896 in IA
Diversity index28.1
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4145th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%536th of 911 in IA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%669th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%584th of 911 in IA
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6832nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444536th of 908 in IA
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%798th of 909 in IA
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min852nd of 902 in IA
Population251
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507824th of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi862nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$29,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000881st of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%879th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%857th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters9.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%760th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%835th of 911 in IA

Measure	50515	Palo Alto	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	38.9%	16.6%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	16th of 909
Residents under 18	25.9%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	81st	264th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	528th of 909
Poverty rate	13.5%	11.6%	11.1%	12.5%	63rd	203rd of 909
Per capita income	$38,374	$37,828	$40,877	$44,673	45th	450th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,313	$638	$972	$1,413	44th	29th of 771
Median earnings per worker	$46,010	$41,135	$47,712	$49,666	43rd	529th of 910
Work from home	11.3%	4.9%	11.3%	15.1%	42nd	315th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	39th	267th of 911
Self-employed workers	8.5%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	39th	707th of 911
Veterans	4.8%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	36th	710th of 911
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	36th	745th of 911
Median household income	$63,333	$72,781	$75,059	$80,734	26th	676th of 896
Diversity index	28.1	16.5	31.4	61.4	21st	145th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	19%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	536th of 911
Government workers	9.9%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	18th	669th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	16th	584th of 911
Median age	33.5	41.9	38.6	38.9	13th	832nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.416	0.444	0.483	11th	536th of 908
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	4th	798th of 909
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	17.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	852nd of 902
Population	251	8,863	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	824th of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	16/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	862nd of 911
Median home value	$29,300	$123,200	$208,000	$332,700	1st	881st of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	879th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	857th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.5%	42.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	760th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	835th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black10%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 118
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.2%
Married couples: 29.7%
Living alone: 44.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50515

$63,333

Palo Alto Co.

$72,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,374

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50515

$29,300

Palo Alto Co.

$123,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50515

$1,313

Palo Alto Co.

$638

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 193
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 38.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

48%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$46,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50515	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,125	$74,888
Service	$13,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

45%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ayrshire
State: Iowa
County: Palo Alto County
Center point: 43.0172° N, 94.8861° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50515 spans 2 counties

Palo Alto County77% of land
Clay County23% of land

Zip codes near 50515

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50527	Curlew, IA	5.8 mi	106	—	—
51366	Webb, IA	7.1 mi	245	$87,500	$130,800
51341	Gillett Grove, IA	7.6 mi	40	—	$61,000
51358	Ruthven, IA	7.8 mi	1,213	$64,583	$150,500
51333	Dickens, IA	10 mi	374	$110,833	$195,600
50536	Emmetsburg, IA	12 mi	4,207	$59,261	$122,000
50554	Laurens, IA	12 mi	1,653	$63,802	$82,800
51343	Greenville, IA	12 mi	172	$60,625	$98,800
50565	Marathon, IA	13 mi	380	$51,875	$59,700
50562	Mallard, IA	13 mi	377	$72,500	$100,000
50585	Sioux Rapids, IA	15 mi	1,080	$71,346	$120,600
50546	Havelock, IA	15 mi	356	$64,583	—

Questions about 50515

What city is zip code 50515?

50515 is assigned to Ayrshire, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50515 in?

50515 is mostly in Palo Alto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50515?

About 251 people live in 50515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50515 in?

50515 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50515?

The median household income in 50515 is $63,333.

What zip codes are near 50515?

The closest zip codes to 50515 are 50527, 51366, 51341, 51358, 51333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50515, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.