50854 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50854 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityMount Ayr
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.69107, -94.21526
Population2357
Size350.789 square miles
Median Family Income$72212.00
Median Home Value$102900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50854 zip code. The total population is 2357, of which, 1143 are male and 1214 are female. With a total area of 350.789 square miles, the population density is 7.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112199
20122075
20132027
20142053
20152260
20162427
20172541
20182587
20192666
20202598
20212357

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1576.7%
Age 5-9823.5%
Age 10-142088.8%
Age 15-1924710.5%
Age 20-241054.5
Age 25-29763.2%
Age 30-341154.9%
Age 35-391245.3%
Age 40-44126 5.3%
Age 45-49723.1%
Age 50-541606.8%
Age 55-591958.3%
Age 60-641556.6%
Age 65-691476.2%
Age 70-741225.2%
Age 75-79964.1%
Age 80-84733.1%
Age 85 and over974.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47 %
  • Divorced: 14.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 27.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50854 zip code is $72212. This is -22.18% less than the national average. This income places 9.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15296. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0037
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0090
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0070
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0093
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00107
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00116
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0040
$200,000.00 +20

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155682
201254263
201354083
201451094
201553287
201652153
201757071
201860208
201961510
202069423
202172212

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary601
Self Employment213
Social Security405
Dividends, Interest, or Rental99
Retirement207
Other124

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2104
  • Families Uninsured: 185
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 207
  • No retirement income: 746

Education

In the 50854 zip code, 92.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50854 zip, there are an estimated 1161 people in the labor force, of which, 1138 are employed, and 23 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 93 worked from home and 1131 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts420
Services220
Sales and Office195
Construction and Maintenance:136
Transportation and Material Moving167





Housing

The median home value for the 50854 zip code is 102900. There is an estimated  953 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $620 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $696. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000104
$50,000 – $99,000228
$100,000 – $149,999172
$150,000 – $199,99982
$200,000 – $299,99990
$300,000 – $499,99910
$500,000 – $999,9994
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201922
2000 – 200972
1980 – 1999117
1960 – 1979253
1940 – 1959178
1939 or earlier311

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50064
$500 – $999170
$1,000 – $1,4995
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30071
300-499133
500-799331
800-999139
1000-1499128
1500-1999119
2000-24993
2500-29998
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%238
20%-24.9%62
25%-29.9%20
30%-34.9%24
35+%31



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None92
1290
2296
3+275
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.6 %
  • Electricity: 29.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.