Saint Ansgar, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50472
Mitchell County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,394
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $93,482
- Median income Above-median income area
- $204,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Ansgar pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50472 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50472 covers 315.0 square miles in Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,394 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50472 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,482 (22% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,940. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 1.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $204,100 (16% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 83.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $841.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mitchell County, so 50472 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50472
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Ansgar, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50472.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 50472, Saint Ansgar, 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
2,394
Population
315.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50472?
43.0
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$93,482
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$45,940
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
18.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50472 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Saint Ansgar, 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)
$93,482 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
1,112housing units
1,112
Total Housing Units
1,079
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,100
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$841
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 50472, employing approximately 797 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,653,000.
63
Businesses
797
Employees
$41.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 20.6% |
| Construction | 7 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 11.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 9.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 7.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 7.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 6.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 50472 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50461
Osage (50461)
5,613 residents
- 50472
Saint Ansgar (50472)
2,394 residents
- 55953 894
Lyle (55953)
894 residents
- 50440 422
Grafton (50440)
422 residents
- 50426 56
Carpenter (50426)
56 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50472 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50472 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50472
Saint Ansgar (50472)
$93,482 median income
- 50440
Grafton (50440)
$76,429 median income
- 50426
Carpenter (50426)
$74,107 median income
- 55953
Lyle (55953)
$72,500 median income
- 50461
Osage (50461)
$68,886 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50472 ranks the highest 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 50472, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,394 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 50472 in?
ZIP code 50472 (Saint Ansgar) is located in Mitchell County, Iowa. Mitchell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mitchell-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50472?
ZIP code 50472 in Saint Ansgar, IA has a population of 2,394 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50472?
The median household income in ZIP 50472 is $93,482, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50472?
The median home value in ZIP 50472 is $204,100, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50472?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50472 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50472?
ZIP code 50472 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 797 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50472?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50472 are: Retail trade (13), Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50472?
In ZIP code 50472, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50472?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50472 is 18.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50472?
In ZIP code 50472, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50472?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50472 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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