Mount Ayr, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50854
Ringgold County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,303
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $161,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Ayr pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50854 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50854 covers 348.9 square miles in Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,303 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50854 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,250 (6% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,135. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $161,800 (8% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $707; 76.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ringgold County, so 50854 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 50854
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mount Ayr, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50854.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 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 50854, Mount Ayr, 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
2,303
Population
348.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50854?
37.6
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.6%
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?
$81,250
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$38,135
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50854 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Mount Ayr, 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)
$81,250 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
1,052housing units
1,052
Total Housing Units
931
Occupied Units
121
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,800
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$707
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 84 business establishments in ZIP 50854, employing approximately 848 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,509,000.
84
Businesses
848
Employees
$32.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 13.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 13.1% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 11.9% |
| Construction | 8 | 9.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 8.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.6% |
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 50854 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50854
Mount Ayr (50854)
2,303 residents
- 50845 811
Diagonal (50845)
811 residents
- 50133 567
Kellerton (50133)
567 residents
- 50860 474
Redding (50860)
474 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50854 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50854 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50854
Mount Ayr (50854)
$81,250 median income
- 50845
Diagonal (50845)
$66,563 median income
- 50133
Kellerton (50133)
$58,375 median income
- 50860
Redding (50860)
$45,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50854 ranks the highest of 4 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 50854, 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 (2,303 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 50854 in?
ZIP code 50854 (Mount Ayr) is located in Ringgold County, Iowa. Ringgold County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ringgold-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50854?
ZIP code 50854 in Mount Ayr, IA has a population of 2,303 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50854?
The median household income in ZIP 50854 is $81,250, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50854?
The median home value in ZIP 50854 is $161,800, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50854?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50854 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50854?
ZIP code 50854 has 84 business establishments employing approximately 848 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50854?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50854 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Health care and social assistance (11), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50854?
In ZIP code 50854, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% 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 50854?
In ZIP code 50854, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50854?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50854 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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