Thayer, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50254
Union County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 282
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,211
- Median income Near-median income area
- $175,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thayer pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50254 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50254 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thayer, Union County, Iowa, home to just 282 residents across 112.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50254 reports a modest median household income of $64,211 (16% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,071. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 2.6%. Median home value is $175,000 (0% below the average Iowa ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Union County, so 50254 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 50254, Thayer, 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
282
Population
112.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50254?
57.8
Median Age
37.8%
Male
62.2%
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?
$64,211
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$33,071
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50254 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Thayer, 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)
$64,211 27th percentile higher than 27% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
102housing units
102
Total Housing Units
94
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
3.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,000
Median Home Value
-0% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 50254, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $736,000.
4
Businesses
5
Employees
$736K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 50254 vs 50074 →
ZIP 50254 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50830
Afton (50830)
1,743 residents
- 50174
Murray (50174)
1,429 residents
- 50074 334
Ellston (50074)
334 residents
- 50863 293
Tingley (50863)
293 residents
- 50254 282
Thayer (50254)
282 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50254 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50254 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50074
Ellston (50074)
$121,094 median income
- 50174
Murray (50174)
$67,250 median income
- 50863
Tingley (50863)
$66,125 median income
- 50254
Thayer (50254)
$64,211 median income
- 50830
Afton (50830)
$61,094 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50254 ranks #4 of 5 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 50254, 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 50254 in?
ZIP code 50254 (Thayer) is located in Union County, Iowa. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50254?
ZIP code 50254 in Thayer, IA has a population of 282 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50254?
The median household income in ZIP 50254 is $64,211, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50254?
The median home value in ZIP 50254 is $175,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50254?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50254 is White at 92.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50254?
ZIP code 50254 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50254?
In ZIP code 50254, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50254?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50254 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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