50472
ZIP 50472 is Saint Ansgar, Iowa, mostly in Mitchell County; area code 641; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Mitchell +1 more
- Metro area
- none
- Population
- 2,560
- Coordinates
- 43.4067, -92.9353
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Where 50472 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 50472 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZLhOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,472 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 701. Its digits add up to 18, a total 2,332 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100010100101000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50471 (Rudd, IA, 17 mi away) and 50473 (Scarville, IA, 37 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50472 becomes 27405 — and that is a real ZIP code: Greensboro, NC, 862 miles away.
- 👥 58 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02457, 02475, 02574, 02745, 04257, 04275, …). The farthest-flung twin is 04572 in Waldoboro, ME, 1,172 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 85% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 63%.
- 🎯382 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50472 and you would come out at 43.41°S, 87.06°E — 899 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 25m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 57m.
- 📏 At 122.9 square miles of land, 50472 is bigger than 82% of ZIP codes — room for about 93 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,560This ZIP2,560 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,079This ZIP1,079 |
| Housing units | 1,112This ZIP1,112 |
| Median age | 43.0This ZIP43.0Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $93,482This ZIP$93,482Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $204,100This ZIP$204,100Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $841This ZIP$841Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8%This ZIP25.8% |
| Mean commute | 18.9 minThis ZIP18.9 min |
| Population density | 20.8 / sq miThis ZIP20.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 63This ZIP63 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 797This ZIP797 |
| Annual payroll | $41,653,000This ZIP$41,653,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,080This ZIP1,080 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $104,761,000This ZIP$104,761,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 122.87 sq miThis ZIP122.87 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.30 sq miThis ZIP0.30 sq mi |
Counties 50472 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Mitchell County | 84.8% |
| Worth County | 15.2% |
Other place names in 50472
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50472
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50426 | Carpenter, IA | 4.2 mi |
50481 | Toeterville, IA | 8.1 mi |
50440 | Grafton, IA | 8.5 mi |
55953 | Lyle, MN | 8.5 mi |
50476 | Stacyville, IA | 9.0 mi |
50461 | Osage, IA | 9.1 mi |
50454 | Little Cedar, IA | 10.0 mi |
50464 | Plymouth, IA | 12.9 mi |
55970 | Rose Creek, MN | 14.1 mi |
50455 | Mc Intire, IA | 14.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50472?
50472 is in Saint Ansgar, Iowa, in Mitchell County. Its published point location is 43.4067, -92.9353.
What county is 50472 in?
50472 spans 2 counties: Mitchell County and Worth County. Most of it falls in Mitchell County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 50472?
Saint Ansgar uses area code 641, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50472 in?
50472 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50472?
About 2,560 people live in ZIP code 50472, in 1,079 households, at 20.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 50472?
$93,482 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50472?
The closest are 50426 (4.2 mi), 50481 (8.1 mi), 50440 (8.5 mi), 55953 (8.5 mi) and 50476 (9 mi).
Is 50472 a PO Box ZIP code?
50472 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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