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ZIP Code 50854, Iowa

ZIP Code 50854 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50854 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Ringgold County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,391. The land area covers 138.88 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,391 ±186 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.6 yrs ±3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 931 ±87 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,052 ±86
Occupied Housing Units 931 ±87
Vacant Housing Units 121 ±48
Median Home Value $161,800 ±$22,505
Median Gross Rent $707 ±$59
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $81,250 ±$12,942
Per Capita Income $38,135 ±$4,835
Poverty Rate 8.6% ±2.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 199 ±69
Unemployment Rate 2.8% ±2.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,132 ±119
Broadband Internet Rate 84.7% ±5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF RINGGOLD
GUS Population: 4,608 (2024)
ID: 126553
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
109 W MADISON ST, STE 300, MOUNT AYR IA 50854-1652

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Diagonal, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Diagonal, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Lamoni, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Lamoni, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Lamoni, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Mount Ayr, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Mount Ayr, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 EAGLEVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 EAGLEVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 GRANT CITY, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Graceland University-Lamoni
College 15.7 mi away 1 University Place, Lamoni, IA, 50140
6417845000
MOUNT AYR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.7 mi away 121 W MONROE, MOUNT AYR, IA, 50854
(641) 464-2159
LAMONI PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.0 mi away 301 W MAIN, LAMONI, IA, 50140
(641) 784-6686
CLEARFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 401 BROADWAY SUITE 200, CLEARFIELD, IA, 50840
(641) 336-2479
WORTH COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 17.0 mi away 510 EAST AVE, GRANT CITY, MO, 64456
(660) 564-2655
LENOX PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.9 mi away 101 N MAIN, LENOX, IA, 50851
(641) 333-4411
LEON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.7 mi away 200 W 1ST ST, LEON, IA, 50144
(641) 446-6332
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MT AYR, IA US, located 2.4 miles from ZCTA5 50854. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.9° 11.7° 21.8° 0.73" 5.8"
February 36.8° 16.1° 26.5° 1.25" 5.9"
March 49.4° 27.5° 38.5° 2.16" 2.6"
April 61.4° 38.0° 49.7° 3.37" 0.7"
May 70.8° 49.7° 60.2° 5.35" 0.0"
June 80.3° 59.6° 70.0° 5.39" 0.0"
July 84.6° 63.9° 74.2° 4.40" 0.0"
August 83.3° 61.8° 72.5° 3.98" 0.0"
September 76.4° 52.7° 64.5° 3.71" 0.0"
October 64.1° 40.2° 52.1° 2.88" 0.3"
November 49.0° 27.9° 38.4° 2.11" 1.2"
December 36.8° 17.7° 27.2° 1.63" 4.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Mount Ayr city City 2.7 mi —
Delphos CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
Benton city City 7.9 mi —
Kellerton city City 8.8 mi —
Redding city City 10.2 mi —
Maloy city City 10.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50854. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.