Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,422 Zip code population in 2010: 2,303 Zip code population in 2000: 2,325
Houses and condos: 1,126 Renter-occupied apartments: 265
% of renters here:
27%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50854: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 134.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 18 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.4% ($1,954)
Iowa:
1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,113 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,745 (1.5%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,187
(49.0%)
Females: 1,234
(51.0%)
For population 25 years and over in 50854:
High school or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Unemployed: 0.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 50854:
Never married: 25.9%
Now married: 49.5%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 10.2%
Divorced: 13.8%
Zip code 50854 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $142,199
50854:
$142,199
Iowa:
$194,600
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 50854 zip code as of June 16, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50854 is 2,461 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:
39.2 years
Iowa median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
Iowa:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50854, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $56,341 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$56,341
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $46,565 (reported on 79.4% of returns)
Here:
$46,565
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1170.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3973.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6790.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9338.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17313.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,797 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,797
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.9% for AGIs below $25k, 38.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 134.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 123.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,265 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,265
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.1% for AGIs below $25k, 67.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 186.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 336.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,329 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
+$7,329
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.7% for AGIs below $25k, 57.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 295.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 298.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1108.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,495 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
+$6,495
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 134.8% for AGIs below $25k, 221.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 416.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 243.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 232.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,636 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
50854:
$12,636
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.8% for AGIs below $25k, 108.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 389.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 863.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $27,650 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:
$27,650
State:
$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1843.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $5,700 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:
$5,700
State:
$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxes paid: $5,925 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
50854:
$5,925
State:
$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 395.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,181 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,181
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.9% for AGIs below $25k, 86.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.9%
Here:
96%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 93.8% for AGIs below $25k, 96.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
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: 186 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 772
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 36 (32 now married, 4 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 409 (185 now married, 224 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 50854 with a mortgage: 372 (53 second mortgage, 47 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,375 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $624
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.3%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.6%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.0
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.3
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
In group quarters: 87 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 304 2-persons, 85 3-persons, 57 4-persons, 106 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 45 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 335 1-person, 27 2-persons, 9 3-persons
388 married couples with children.
184 single-parent households (38 men, 146 women).
95.1% of residents of 50854 zip code speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% very well, 12% well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 48 (2.0%) (49.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.0%
Whole state:
6.0%
49%Honduras
47%Romania
24%American
23%English
13%German
4%Irish
4%Scottish
2%Russian
1%Danish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
412000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
4Before 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: 2.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.0%
55.5%Utility gas
29.6%Electricity
9.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.6%No fuel used
1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.3%Wood
Population in 1990: 2,487.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,796
Northeast: 21
Midwest: 332
South: 101
West: 114
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.
90% of the 50854 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% 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): 6
Here:
2.6%
Iowa:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:
6.5%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
23.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
199,221Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
78,211Management occupations
77,344Health technologists and technicians
68,850Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
65,975Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
62,207Community and social service 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)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 2)
People in group quarters in 2010:
93 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
8 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
143 people in nursing homes
8 people in other group homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2008 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2008 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 19. The highest number of reported fires - 37 took place in 2017, and the least - 2 in 2015. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.9%), and Structure Fires (30.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 50854