Zip code 50076: Exira, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 50076
50076 is a rural zip code in Exira, Iowa (Audubon County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 1,301 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,313 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 50076 compares
- Median age52.497thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6118th of 911 in IA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%95th of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate88.3%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%216th of 909 in IA
- 89thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%398th of 911 in IA
- Work from home24.7%87thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%29th of 911 in IA
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%168th of 911 in IA
- Veterans8.5%81stU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%264th of 911 in IA
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444152nd of 908 in IA
- Poverty rate13.1%61stU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%215th of 909 in IA
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%344th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$35,08034thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877623rd of 911 in IA
- Residents under 1818.2%20thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%727th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access86.9%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%561st of 909 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$38,40517thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712814th of 910 in IA
- Median household income$55,31314thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059814th of 896 in IA
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%661st of 911 in IA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972458th of 771 in IA
- Diversity index12.56thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4483rd of 911 in IA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%670th of 911 in IA
- Median home value$114,1004thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000716th of 881 in IA
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%520th of 911 in IA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%575th of 882 in IA
- Population1,3012ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507391st of 911 in IA
- Average commute16 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min825th of 902 in IA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%606th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy1.4%2ndU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%831st of 909 in IA
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi705th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%617th of 911 in IA
| Measure | 50076 | Audubon | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.4 | 47 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 118th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.1% | 25.5% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 95th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.3% | 76.2% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 216th of 909 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.6% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 398th of 911 | |
| Work from home | 24.7% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 29th of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 10.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 168th of 911 | |
| Veterans | 8.5% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 264th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.456 | 0.458 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 152nd of 908 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 215th of 909 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 344th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $35,080 | $37,942 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 623rd of 911 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.2% | 21.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 727th of 911 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.9% | 83.7% | 88.9% | 91% | 561st of 909 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,405 | $42,551 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 814th of 910 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,313 | $58,229 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 814th of 896 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.3% | 20.8% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 661st of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $779 | $759 | $972 | $1,413 | 458th of 771 | |
| Diversity index | 12.5 | 11.8 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 483rd of 911 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2% | 3.7% | 5% | 8.4% | 670th of 911 | |
| Median home value | $114,100 | $121,900 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 716th of 881 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 1.7% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 520th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25.9% | 50.9% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 575th of 882 | |
| Population | 1,301 | 5,599 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 391st of 911 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16 min | 19 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 825th of 902 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.2% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 606th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.4% | 7% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 831st of 909 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 705th of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 617th 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
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 616
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 59.6%
- Married couples
- 50.8%
- Living alone
- 37.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.5%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 625
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Vacant
- 1.4%
- Median year built
- 1940
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 25.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 50076 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,083 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,559 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.5%
- Households with broadband
- 86.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.7%
- No internet access
- 10.4%
- Without health insurance
- 2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Exira
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Audubon County
- Center point
- 41.5922° N, 94.8419° W
- Land area
- 109 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
50076 spans 2 counties
- Audubon County99% of land
- Guthrie County1% of land
Zip codes near 50076
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50042 | Brayton, IA | 5.2 mi | $92,500 |
| 50117 | Hamlin, IA | 6.6 mi | $104,167 |
| 50002 | Adair, IA | 11 mi | $79,071 |
| 50025 | Audubon, IA | 12 mi | $52,438 |
| 50020 | Anita, IA | 12 mi | $75,417 |
| 51531 | Elk Horn, IA | 13 mi | $59,199 |
| 51543 | Kimballton, IA | 13 mi | $72,083 |
| 50274 | Wiota, IA | 15 mi | $71,667 |
| 50022 | Atlantic, IA | 15 mi | $63,125 |
| 50115 | Guthrie Center, IA | 16 mi | $73,848 |
| 51552 | Marne, IA | 16 mi | $90,000 |
| 50048 | Casey, IA | 18 mi | $54,688 |
Zip codes like 50076 elsewhere
Questions about 50076
What city is zip code 50076?
50076 is assigned to Exira, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 50076 in?
50076 is mostly in Audubon County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 50076?
About 1,301 people live in 50076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 50076 in?
50076 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 50076?
The median household income in 50076 is $55,313.
What zip codes are near 50076?
The closest zip codes to 50076 are 50042, 50117, 50002, 50025, 50020.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50076, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.