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 Low-density area
- $69,219
- Median income Near-median income area
- $187,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,685. Unemployment is 12.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $187,500 (7% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $676; 74.3% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Story County, so 50154 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 50154?
34.5
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$40,685
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50154 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Mc Callsburg, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,219 38th percentile higher than 38% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
207housing units
207
Total Housing Units
187
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,500
Median Home Value
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50201
Nevada (50201)
8,199 residents
- 50236 1,550
Roland (50236)
1,550 residents
- 50122 1,373
Hubbard (50122)
1,373 residents
- 50230 1,083
Radcliffe (50230)
1,083 residents
- 50278 842
Zearing (50278)
842 residents
- 50154 466
Mc Callsburg (50154)
466 residents
- 50102 87
Garden City (50102)
87 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50154 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50154 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50230
Radcliffe (50230)
$87,778 median income
- 50236
Roland (50236)
$85,046 median income
- 50122
Hubbard (50122)
$81,739 median income
- 50201
Nevada (50201)
$81,027 median income
- 50278
Zearing (50278)
$74,306 median income
- 50154
Mc Callsburg (50154)
$69,219 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50154, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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