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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
$93,482
Median income
$204,100
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $45,940. Poverty here runs at 7.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $204,100 (16% above the state average); renters pay a median of $841 monthly, and 83.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 50472 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mitchell County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50472?

43.0

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$93,482

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$45,940

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

18.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50472 ranks nationally

Saint Ansgar, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,482 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,112

Total Housing Units

1,079

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$204,100

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50472 vs 50426 →

ZIP 50472 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 50472 ranks #2 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 50472 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 50472 ranks the highest of 5 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
50426 Carpenter, IA 56 3.6 mi
55953 Lyle, MN 894 7.3 mi
50440 Grafton, IA 422 8.9 mi
50461 Osage, IA 5,613 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mitchell County

50461 standard
Osage, IA
Pop: 5,613
50466 standard
Riceville, IA
Pop: 1,828
50476 standard
Stacyville, IA
Pop: 804
50455 standard
Mc Intire, IA
Pop: 450
50460 standard
Orchard, IA
Pop: 364
50454 standard
Little Cedar, IA
Pop: 127

Related Areas

Mitchell County Saint Ansgar, IA Iowa

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.

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