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Ayrshire, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50515

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

279
3/sq mi
$63,333
Median income
$29,300
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ayrshire pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50515 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50515 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ayrshire, Palo Alto County, Iowa, home to just 279 residents across 96.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50515 reports a modest median household income of $63,333 (17% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,374. Local economic indicators show a 13.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $29,300 (83% below the state average) with median rent at $1,313 per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Palo Alto County, letting you compare 50515 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 50515, Ayrshire, 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

279

Population

96.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50515?

33.5

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.3%
African American 10.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$63,333

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$38,374

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50515 ranks nationally

Ayrshire, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,333 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

193

Total Housing Units

118

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$29,300

Median Home Value

-83% vs state

$1,313

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 50515, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,000.

3

Businesses

10

Employees

$73K

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 50515 vs 51358 →

ZIP 50515 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 50515 ranks #4 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 50515 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 50515 ranks #4 of 4 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
51358 Ruthven, IA 1,310 7.8 mi
50527 Curlew, IA 223 5.8 mi
51366 Webb, IA 379 8.1 mi
51333 Dickens, IA 522 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Palo Alto County

50536 standard
Emmetsburg, IA
Pop: 4,541
51358 standard
Ruthven, IA
Pop: 1,310
50597 standard
West Bend, IA
Pop: 1,293
51342 standard
Graettinger, IA
Pop: 1,249
50562 standard
Mallard, IA
Pop: 527
50528 standard
Cylinder, IA
Pop: 383

Related Areas

Palo Alto County Ayrshire, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50515 in? ▼
ZIP code 50515 (Ayrshire) is located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Palo Alto County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/palo-alto-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50515? ▼
ZIP code 50515 in Ayrshire, IA has a population of 279 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50515? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50515 is $63,333, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50515? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50515 is $29,300, which is 89% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50515? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50515 is White at 85.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50515? ▼
ZIP code 50515 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50515? ▼
In ZIP code 50515, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 50515? ▼
In ZIP code 50515, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50515? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50515 is 13.5% 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.