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ZIP Code 50854
Mount Ayr, IA, Ringgold County
Population
2,391
Land area
138.9sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Mount Ayr
ZIP 50854 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50854 at a glance
- ZIP 50854 (Mount Ayr) is 70% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $81,250, 8% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,800 (22% below Iowa) and median rent is $707 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50854
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50854, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,250
Poverty rate
8.6%
Median home value
$161,800
Median rent
$707/mo
Homeownership
76.3%
Bachelor's or higher
25.4%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
84
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
848
$32.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.7M
273 loans
Campaign donations
$2,573
8% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50854, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
399
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
85° / 12°F
37.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50854, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.0%
U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50854?
- ZIP code 50854 is in Mount Ayr, IA (Ringgold County).
- What county is ZIP code 50854 in?
- ZIP code 50854 is mostly in Ringgold County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50854?
- About 2,391 people live in the 50854 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.