Zip code 50025: Audubon, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 50025
50025 is a rural zip code in Audubon, Iowa (Audubon County), covering 196 sq mi of land. About 3,148 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,438 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $754 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and food service. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 50025 compares
- 98thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%162nd of 911 in IA
- Median age46.590thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6280th of 911 in IA
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%277th of 911 in IA
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44480th of 908 in IA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%99th of 882 in IA
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%399th of 911 in IA
- Government workers15.8%65thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%291st of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate69.9%53rdU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%784th of 909 in IA
- Residents under 1822.1%50thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%515th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$39,66549thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877384th of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate10.5%48thU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%325th of 909 in IA
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%398th of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$43,79736thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712621st of 910 in IA
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%306th of 911 in IA
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%337th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy3.9%21stU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%740th of 909 in IA
- Work from home7.5%19thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%528th of 911 in IA
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%283rd of 911 in IA
- Median household income$52,43811thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059841st of 896 in IA
- Average commute18.5 min7thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min717th of 902 in IA
- Broadband access81.9%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%757th of 909 in IA
- Population3,1485thU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507192nd of 911 in IA
- Median home value$118,1005thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000691st of 881 in IA
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972510th of 771 in IA
- Diversity index11.45thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4530th of 911 in IA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%558th of 911 in IA
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi581st of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%615th of 911 in IA
| Measure | 50025 | Audubon | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 20.6% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 162nd of 911 | |
| Median age | 46.5 | 47 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 280th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.6% | 25.5% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 277th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.483 | 0.458 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 80th of 908 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59% | 50.9% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 99th of 882 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 399th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 15.8% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 291st of 911 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 76.2% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 784th of 909 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.1% | 21.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 515th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $39,665 | $37,942 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 384th of 911 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 325th of 909 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 10.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 398th of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,797 | $42,551 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 621st of 910 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 3.7% | 5% | 8.4% | 306th of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 20.8% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 337th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.9% | 7% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 740th of 909 | |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 528th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 1.7% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 283rd of 911 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,438 | $58,229 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 841st of 896 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.5 min | 19 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 717th of 902 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.9% | 83.7% | 88.9% | 91% | 757th of 909 | |
| Population | 3,148 | 5,599 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 192nd of 911 | |
| Median home value | $118,100 | $121,900 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 691st of 881 | |
| Median gross rent | $754 | $759 | $972 | $1,413 | 510th of 771 | |
| Diversity index | 11.4 | 11.8 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 530th of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 558th of 911 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 581st of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 615th of 911 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,513
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 55%
- Married couples
- 43.1%
- Living alone
- 38.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,575
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Vacant
- 3.9%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 50025 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,208 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,832 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,705 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,264 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.7%
- Households with broadband
- 81.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.3%
- No internet access
- 16.6%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Audubon
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Audubon County
- Center point
- 41.7563° N, 94.9204° W
- Land area
- 196 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
50025 spans 2 counties
- Audubon County99% of land
- Guthrie County2% of land
Zip codes near 50025
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50110 | Gray, IA | 7 mi | $57,250 |
| 50117 | Hamlin, IA | 8.5 mi | $104,167 |
| 51543 | Kimballton, IA | 10 mi | $72,083 |
| 51463 | Templeton, IA | 11 mi | $78,571 |
| 50076 | Exira, IA | 12 mi | $55,313 |
| 51440 | Dedham, IA | 12 mi | $87,750 |
| 51455 | Manning, IA | 13 mi | $76,786 |
| 50058 | Coon Rapids, IA | 14 mi | $80,119 |
| 51446 | Irwin, IA | 14 mi | $62,750 |
| 51447 | Kirkman, IA | 14 mi | $68,214 |
| 51531 | Elk Horn, IA | 15 mi | $59,199 |
| 51432 | Aspinwall, IA | 15 mi | $61,250 |
Zip codes like 50025 elsewhere
Questions about 50025
What city is zip code 50025?
50025 is assigned to Audubon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 50025 in?
50025 is mostly in Audubon County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 50025?
About 3,148 people live in 50025, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 50025 in?
50025 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 50025?
The median household income in 50025 is $52,438.
What zip codes are near 50025?
The closest zip codes to 50025 are 50110, 50117, 51543, 51463, 50076.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50025, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.