Estimated zip code population in 2017: 2,578 Zip code population in 2010: 2,303 Zip code population in 2000: 2,325
Houses and condos: 1,154 Renter-occupied apartments: 294
% of renters here:
28%
State:
28%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 50854: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 134.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 19 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
1.4% ($1,382)
Iowa:
1.5% ($2,302)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,448 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,051 (1.5%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,196
(46.4%)
Females: 1,381
(53.6%)
For population 25 years and over in 50854:
High school or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 50854:
Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 58.4%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 9.6%
Divorced: 10.7%
Zip code 50854 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2017: $95,474
50854:
$95,474
Iowa:
$149,100
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 50854 zip code as of January 27, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50854 is 1,231 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
45.5 years
Iowa median age:
38.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
Iowa:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50854, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,449 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$47,449
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $37,349 (reported on 77.0% of returns)
Here:
$37,349
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.1% for AGIs below $25k, 68.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,741 (reported on 41.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,741
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,793 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,793
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,796 (reported on 24.0% of returns)
Here:
+$14,796
State:
+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,254 (reported on 24.0% of returns)
Here:
+$7,254
State:
+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,977 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
50854:
$6,977
Iowa:
$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,996 (22% of AGI, reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
$19,996
State:
$21,278
Here:
21.8% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,671 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,671
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,504 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
50854:
$6,504
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,111 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,111
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 83.0%
Here:
83%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 81.0% for AGIs below $25k, 80.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50854, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,687 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,687
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $30,398 (reported on 76.8% of returns)
Here:
$30,398
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 126.9% for AGIs below $10k, 63.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $3,179 (reported on 50.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$3,179
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.1% for AGIs below $10k, 8.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,184 (reported on 32.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,184
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,090 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:
+$3,090
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,315 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:
+$5,315
State:
+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 8.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,000 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
50854:
$3,000
Iowa:
$2,970
Total itemized deductions: $15,698 (26% of AGI, reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
$15,698
State:
$16,976
Here:
25.9% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.5% for AGIs below $10k, 12.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,797 (4% of AGI, reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,797
State:
$3,089
Here:
4.2% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,794 (reported on 72.4% of returns)
50854:
$3,794
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,754 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,754
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 88.2%
Here:
88%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 86.4% for AGIs below $10k, 87.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 134 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 932
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 37 (25 now married, 11 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 515 (309 now married, 202 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 50854 with a mortgage: 458 (11 second mortgage, 43 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 315
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $997 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $394
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
10.2%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
7.5%
Whole state:
6.0%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.7
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 50854: Triple S Exotic Animal Park (A), Farmers Cooperative Company Elevator (B), G and I Feed and Grain Elevator (C), Mount Ayr Golf and Country Club (D), Ringgold (E), Thomas (F), Lesan (G), Prairie View (H), Mount Ayr State Fish Hatchery (I), Mount Ayr Volunteer Fire Department (J), Ringgold County Courthouse (K), Ringgold County Sheriffs Office (L), Mount Ayr Public Library (M), Mount Ayr City Hall (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 50854 include: Hickory Grove Church (A), Wishard Chapel (B), Free Methodist Church (C), United Presbyterian Church (D), Seventh Day Adventist Church (E), Mount Ayr Regular Baptist Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), United Methodist Church (H), Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hickory Grove Cemetery (1), Ringgold Cemetery (2), Caledonia Cemetery (3), Oakdale Cemetery (4), Thompson Cemetery (5), Shaha Cemetery (6), Oak Ridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 50854 include: Judge Lewis Park (1), Poe Hollow County Park (2), Fifes Grove County Park (3), Ringgold State Wildlife Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cars and other vehicles available in Mount Ayr, IA (50854) in owner-occupied houses/condos
13no vehicle
1581 vehicle
2762 vehicles
2433 vehicles
524 vehicles
365+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Mount Ayr, IA (50854) in renter-occupied apartments
48no vehicle
1521 vehicle
622 vehicles
203 vehicles
144 vehicles
05+ vehicles
Zip code 50854 household income distribution in 2017
60Less than $10,000
48$10,000 to $14,999
106$15,000 to $19,999
55$20,000 to $24,999
51$25,000 to $29,999
41$30,000 to $34,999
44$35,000 to $39,999
59$40,000 to $44,999
46$45,000 to $49,999
172$50,000 to $59,999
141$60,000 to $74,999
81$75,000 to $99,999
63$100,000 to $124,999
28$125,000 to $149,999
18$150,000 to $199,999
28$200,000 or more
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 50854
14Less than $10,000
6$10,000 to $14,999
8$15,000 to $19,999
23$20,000 to $24,999
17$25,000 to $29,999
21$30,000 to $34,999
15$35,000 to $39,999
36$40,000 to $49,999
61$50,000 to $59,999
41$60,000 to $69,999
49$70,000 to $79,999
69$80,000 to $89,999
33$90,000 to $99,999
112$100,000 to $124,999
55$125,000 to $149,999
34$150,000 to $174,999
7$175,000 to $199,999
7$200,000 to $249,999
17$250,000 to $299,999
39$300,000 to $399,999
17$400,000 to $499,999
Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 50854
10$100 to $149
12$150 to $199
9$200 to $249
22$250 to $299
30$300 to $349
62$350 to $399
40$400 to $449
14$450 to $499
2$500 to $549
20$550 to $599
9$600 to $649
4$3,000 to $3,499
26No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2017: $591.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $91,911
Asian householders: $97,967
Some other race householders: $151,404
Hispanic or Latino householders: $115,780
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $95,474
50854:
$95,474
Iowa:
$149,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $60,126 - $134,157
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 962
One, attached: 17
Two: 10
3 or 4: 21
5 to 9: 58
10 to 19: 20
20 to 49: 7
Mobile homes: 53
Unemployment: 4.5%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 50854
85.9%959Drove a car alone
4.9%55Carpooled
0.1%1Bicycle
1.6%18Walked
0.4%5Other means
7.1%79Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50854
289Less than 5 minutes
3245 to 9 minutes
6010 to 14 minutes
3715 to 19 minutes
4020 to 24 minutes
6425 to 29 minutes
5030 to 34 minutes
3735 to 39 minutes
5140 to 44 minutes
2945 to 59 minutes
2160 to 89 minutes
2990 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 74.9%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,436
In family households: 2,037 (426 male householders, 276 female householders)
576 spouses, 656 children (612 natural, 7 adopted, 38 stepchildren), 24 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 15 other relatives, 40 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 398 (170 male householders (157 living alone)), 194 female householders (181 living alone)), 32 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 140 (147 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 391 2-persons, 123 3-persons, 91 4-persons, 62 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 338 1-person, 25 2-persons
396 married couples with children.
134 single-parent households (76 men, 58 women).
97.1% of residents of 50854 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (97% very well, 3% well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% very well, 36% well).
Foreign born population: 45 (1.8%) (44.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.8%
Whole state:
5.3%
49%Burma
20%Japan
7%Romania
4%Thailand
2%El Salvador
22%American
14%German
10%English
8%Irish
5%European
3%Scotch-Irish
3%Dutch
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
312010 or later
92000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
17Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
MOUNT AYR HIGH SCHOOL (1001 E COLUMBUS in MOUNT AYR, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-804527 109 Organizations: MOUNT AYR COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MOUNT AYR ELEMENTARY (607 E JEFFERSON in MOUNT AYR, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-804527 436 Organizations: MOUNT AYR COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MT AYR COM SCHOOL DIST (1001 E COLUMBUS in MOUNT AYR, IA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1986-0109, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
RINGGOLD CNTY HOSP (211 SHELLWAY DRIVE in MOUNT AYR, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: COMBINATION UTILITIES; GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS Alternative names: RINGGOLD COMPANY HOSP
CASE POWER & EQUIPMENT-FORMER SITE OF (201 N TAYLOR ST in MOUNT AYR, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MOUNT AYR LEASING COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
MOUNT AYR CITY OF STP (1/2 MILE SOUTH OF 169 ON WEST in MOUNT AYR, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: CITY OF MOUNT AYR (CONTACT/OWNER)
AMERICAN CONCRETE PRODUCTS INCORPORATED (305 EAST COLUMBUS STREET in MOUNT AYR, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
RECORD NEWS-FORMER SITE OF (119 N TAYLOR in MOUNT AYR, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
MOUNT AYR COMM (101 E COLUMBUS in MOUNT AYR, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: MOUNT AYR C S D
BILLS GARAGE (702 E SOUTH ST in MOUNT AYR, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
RIDETA ELEC COOP INC (HWY 2 W in MOUNT AYR, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
MT AYR PRODUCTS (808 S CLEVELAND in MOUNT AYR, IA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: IRON AND STEEL MILLS.
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.6%
56.9%Utility gas
29.8%Electricity
9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.0%Other fuel
1.8%Wood
0.7%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 2,487.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,908
Northeast: 12
Midwest: 421
South: 30
West: 145
59% of the 50854 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
89% of the 50854 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Here:
1.9%
Iowa:
9.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
Here:
1.0%
Iowa:
7.7%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 48
Here:
47.5%
Iowa:
24.7%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
63,294Business and financial operations occupations
60,604Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
46,636Management occupations
45,802Community and social service occupations
42,886Transportation occupations
37,444Architecture and engineering occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)