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Mc Callsburg, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50154

Story County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

466
9/sq mi
$69,219
Median income
$187,500
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mc Callsburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50154 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50154 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Callsburg, Story County, Iowa, home to just 466 residents across 53.0 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50154 reports a modest median household income of $69,219 (10% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,685. Local economic indicators show a 7.1% poverty rate alongside 12.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $187,500 (7% above the state average); renters pay a median of $676 monthly, and 74.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Story County, letting you compare 50154 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50154, Mc Callsburg, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

466

Population

53.0

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50154?

34.5

Median Age

57.1%

Male

42.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$69,219

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$40,685

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50154 ranks nationally

Mc Callsburg, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,219 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

207

Total Housing Units

187

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$187,500

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$676

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 50154, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,769,000.

5

Businesses

46

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 60.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50154 vs 50102 →

ZIP 50154 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50154 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50154 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50154 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50102 Garden City, IA 87 5.1 mi
50236 Roland, IA 1,550 4.6 mi
50278 Zearing, IA 842 5.1 mi
50230 Radcliffe, IA 1,083 9.5 mi
50201 Nevada, IA 8,199 9.8 mi
50122 Hubbard, IA 1,373 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Story County

50010 standard
Ames, IA
Pop: 29,359
50014 standard
Ames, IA
Pop: 28,094
50201 standard
Nevada, IA
Pop: 8,199
50248 standard
Story City, IA
Pop: 4,420
50012 standard
Ames, IA
Pop: 4,062
50124 standard
Huxley, IA
Pop: 3,750

Related Areas

Story County Mc Callsburg, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50154 in? ▼
ZIP code 50154 (Mc Callsburg) is located in Story County, Iowa. Story County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/story-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50154? ▼
ZIP code 50154 in Mc Callsburg, IA has a population of 466 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50154? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50154 is $69,219, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50154? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50154 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50154? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50154 is White at 96.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50154? ▼
ZIP code 50154 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50154? ▼
In ZIP code 50154, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50154? ▼
In ZIP code 50154, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50154? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50154 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.