Zip code 50854: Mount Ayr, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50854?

50854 is assigned to Mount Ayr, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50854 in?

50854 is in Ringgold County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50854?

About 2,391 people live in 50854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50854?

The median household income in 50854 is $81,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50854?

The closest zip codes to 50854 are 50133, 50860, 50835, 50863, 50845.

Residential delivery areaRinggold CountyCentral Time

Population

2,391

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$707/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 50854

50854 is a rural zip code in Mount Ayr, Iowa (Ringgold County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 2,391 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $707 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers28.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%53rd of 911 in IA
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%80th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%137th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%368th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%251st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%305th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%651st of 909 in IA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%547th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,000
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712379th of 910 in IA
Median household income$81,250
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059321st of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%178th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444265th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$38,135
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877461st of 911 in IA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min331st of 902 in IA
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6707th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%449th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%229th of 882 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%284th of 911 in IA
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%372nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%368th of 911 in IA
Median home value$161,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000448th of 881 in IA
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%664th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%552nd of 911 in IA
Population2,391
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507239th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$707
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972570th of 771 in IA
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4624th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%551st of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi538th of 911 in IA

Measure	50854	Ringgold	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	28.2%	27.2%	10.2%	10%	99th	53rd of 911
Government workers	22.6%	17.3%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	80th of 911
Healthcare workers	13.3%	13.3%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	137th of 911
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	82nd	368th of 911
Residents under 18	26.1%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	82nd	251st of 911
Housing vacancy	11.5%	29.1%	8.5%	10.1%	77th	305th of 909
Homeownership rate	76.3%	78.5%	71.7%	65.2%	70th	651st of 909
Veterans	6.2%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	55th	547th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,000	$44,147	$47,712	$49,666	53rd	379th of 910
Median household income	$81,250	$73,346	$75,059	$80,734	52nd	321st of 896
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.6%	5%	8.4%	50th	178th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.448	0.444	0.483	46th	265th of 908
Per capita income	$38,135	$39,309	$40,877	$44,673	44th	461st of 911
Average commute	24.9 min	22.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	42nd	331st of 902
Median age	37.6	44.5	38.6	38.9	39th	707th of 911
Poverty rate	8.6%	8.8%	11.1%	12.5%	36th	449th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	41.4%	43.9%	51.1%	36th	229th of 882
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	24.6%	31.4%	35.7%	35th	284th of 911
Work from home	10.1%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	35th	372nd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	368th of 911
Median home value	$161,800	$156,200	$208,000	$332,700	12th	448th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	12th	664th of 909
Tech workers	0.4%	0.2%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	552nd of 911
Population	2,391	4,645	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	239th of 911
Median gross rent	$707	$710	$972	$1,413	3rd	570th of 771
Diversity index	9.1	10.3	31.4	61.4	3rd	624th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.7%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	551st of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	9/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	538th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 931
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50854

$81,250

Ringgold Co.

$73,346

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50854

$161,800

Ringgold Co.

$156,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50854

$707

Ringgold Co.

$710

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,052
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,000	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,450	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Ayr
State: Iowa
County: Ringgold County
Center point: 40.6794° N, 94.2128° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Ayr2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50854

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50133	Kellerton, IA	7.4 mi	528	$58,375	$99,300
50860	Redding, IA	8.3 mi	94	$45,250	$46,600
50835	Benton, IA	8.7 mi	69	$58,125	—
50863	Tingley, IA	12 mi	194	$66,125	$93,500
50845	Diagonal, IA	12 mi	831	$66,563	$100,000
64458	Hatfield, MO	12 mi	159	—	$77,700
50140	Lamoni, IA	12 mi	2,842	$57,443	$121,900
64420	Allendale, MO	14 mi	31	$73,750	$243,800
50074	Ellston, IA	15 mi	215	$121,094	$605,800
50836	Blockton, IA	15 mi	304	$81,500	$152,500
64456	Grant City, MO	16 mi	1,367	$48,611	$92,000
50861	Shannon City, IA	16 mi	311	$63,125	—

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Questions about 50854

What city is zip code 50854?

50854 is assigned to Mount Ayr, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50854 in?

50854 is in Ringgold County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50854?

About 2,391 people live in 50854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50854 in?

50854 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50854?

The median household income in 50854 is $81,250.

What zip codes are near 50854?

The closest zip codes to 50854 are 50133, 50860, 50835, 50863, 50845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.