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Where 50515 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 50515 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: SISOS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 50,515 = 5 × 10103. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100010101010011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 50514 (Armstrong, IA, 34 mi away) and 50516 (Badger, IA, 47 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 50515 becomes 51505, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 10 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (05155, 15055, 15550, 50155, 50551, 51055, …). The farthest-flung twin is 05155 in South Londonderry, VT, 1,110 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 83% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 68%.
- 🎯292 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 50515 and you would come out at 43.02°S, 85.11°E — 834 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 22m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 00m.
- 📏 At 38.4 square miles of land, 50515 is bigger than 52% of ZIP codes — room for about 29 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 251This ZIP251 |
|---|---|
| Households | 118This ZIP118 |
| Housing units | 193This ZIP193 |
| Median age | 33.5This ZIP33.5Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $63,333This ZIP$63,333Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $29,300This ZIP$29,300Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,313This ZIP$1,313Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2%This ZIP19.2% |
| Mean commute | 15.2 minThis ZIP15.2 min |
| Population density | 6.5 / sq miThis ZIP6.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 3This ZIP3 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 10This ZIP10 |
| Annual payroll | $73,000This ZIP$73,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 110This ZIP110 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $7,787,000This ZIP$7,787,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 38.36 sq miThis ZIP38.36 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.04 sq miThis ZIP0.04 sq mi |
Counties 50515 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Palo Alto County | 76.7% |
| Clay County | 23.3% |
Other place names in 50515
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 50515
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
50527 | Curlew, IA | 5.8 mi |
51366 | Webb, IA | 7.1 mi |
51341 | Gillett Grove, IA | 7.6 mi |
51358 | Ruthven, IA | 7.8 mi |
51333 | Dickens, IA | 10.1 mi |
50536 | Emmetsburg, IA | 11.9 mi |
50554 | Laurens, IA | 12.1 mi |
51343 | Greenville, IA | 12.2 mi |
50565 | Marathon, IA | 12.5 mi |
50562 | Mallard, IA | 12.9 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 50515 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 50515?
50515 is in Ayrshire, Iowa, in Palo Alto County. Its published point location is 43.0172, -94.8861.
What county is 50515 in?
50515 spans 2 counties: Palo Alto County and Clay County. Most of it falls in Palo Alto 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 50515?
Ayrshire uses area code 712, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 50515 in?
50515 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 50515?
About 251 people live in ZIP code 50515, in 118 households, at 6.5 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 50515?
$63,333 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 50515?
The closest are 50527 (5.8 mi), 51366 (7.1 mi), 51341 (7.6 mi), 51358 (7.8 mi) and 51333 (10.1 mi).
Is 50515 a PO Box ZIP code?
50515 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “50515 ZIP Code — Ayrshire, Iowa (Palo Alto County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/50515
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