50154 ZIP Code — Mc Callsburg, IA

Story County, Iowa

ZIP code 50154 is located in Mc Callsburg, Iowa, within Story County. It covers approximately 23.67 square miles and serves a population of 612 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50154

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $171,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,125. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50154 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

612

population

23.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50154 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50154

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50154. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mc Callsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50236 Roland (5 mi) 50278 Zearing (5.7 mi) 50239 Saint Anthony (10.1 mi) 50201 Nevada (10.2 mi) 50230 Radcliffe (10.3 mi) 50122 Hubbard (10.5 mi) 50056 Colo (10.9 mi) 50206 New Providence (12 mi) 50248 Story City (12.1 mi) 50051 Clemons (12.7 mi) 50105 Gilbert (13.1 mi) 50010 Ames (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	612
Population density	26 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	23.67 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.1660
Longitude	-93.3957
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	515

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.3%	43.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	29.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	22.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.4%	5.5%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

612

Population

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$73,125

Median household income

$40,041

Per capita income

$171,500

Median home value

$631

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

238

Housing units

12.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	122	19.9%
18 and over	490	80.1%
65 and over	76	12.4%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.2%

Two or more races 1.5%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	601	98.2%
Two or more races	9	1.5%
Asian	2	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.3%	43.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	29.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	22.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.4%	5.5%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$73,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 28.3%

$200k–$300k 31.5%

$300k–$500k 11.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,500
Median rent / month	$631
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	83.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	33.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	14.8%
3 bedrooms	51.4%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	13.7%
2 vehicles	42.8%
3 or more	38.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.8%
Electricity	29.9%
Propane / LP gas	22.5%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	130	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	18	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	66	24.4%
Female householder, no spouse	57	21.0%
Households with children under 18	85	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	50	18.5%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.2%	25.0%
Married	47.3%	57.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.1%	3.0%
Divorced	12.4%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 34.1%

Some college, no degree 29.3%

Associate's degree 19.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 1.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	17	14.8%
Elementary school	43	37.4%
High school	37	32.2%
College / grad school	18	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Manufacturing 17.8%

Transportation & utilities 10.4%

Retail trade 8.2%

Public administration 8.2%

Agriculture & mining 7.9%

Construction 5.2%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Professional & management 3.8%

Information 3.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.1%

Other services 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	22.1%
Self-employed	2.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	14.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.2%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	22.6%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	71.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	11.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	39	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.8%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	584	95.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	612	100.0%
Born in same state	612	100.0%
Born in different state	507	82.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	108	17.6%
Italian	104	17%
French	71	11.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	65	10.6%
English	12	2%
Dutch	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	93.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50154

What city is ZIP code 50154 in?

ZIP code 50154 is primarily assigned to Mc Callsburg, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50154 in?

ZIP code 50154 falls within Story County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50154?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 50154 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 50154 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50154?

The median home value in ZIP code 50154 is $171,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 50154?

ZIP code 50154 has an estimated population of 612 residents, with a density of 26 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 50154 in?

ZIP code 50154 observes the CST timezone.