Zip code 50216: Panora, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50216?

50216 is assigned to Panora, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50216 in?

50216 is in Guthrie County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50216?

About 2,786 people live in 50216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50216?

The median household income in 50216 is $79,635.

Q: What zip codes are near 50216?

The closest zip codes to 50216 are 50146, 50277, 50066, 50233, 50115.

Residential delivery areaGuthrie CountyCentral Time

Population

2,786

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,102/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50216

50216 is a small-town zip code in Panora, Iowa (Guthrie County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 2,786 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,635 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 50216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%19th of 909 in IA
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6149th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%146th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%280th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$72,530
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71213th of 910 in IA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%483rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%52nd of 911 in IA
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min115th of 902 in IA
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%106th of 882 in IA
Per capita income$50,780
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87786th of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%131st of 909 in IA
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%141st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444159th of 908 in IA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%328th of 911 in IA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%562nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$79,635
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059341st of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%140th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%430th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,102
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97284th of 771 in IA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%589th of 911 in IA
Median home value$228,600
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000177th of 881 in IA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%680th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%289th of 911 in IA
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi223rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%405th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%662nd of 911 in IA
Population2,786
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507216th of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4620th of 911 in IA

Measure	50216	Guthrie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	36.8%	20.8%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	19th of 909
Median age	50.8	46.7	38.6	38.9	96th	149th of 911
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	146th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	84%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	280th of 909
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,530	$51,195	$47,712	$49,666	89th	13th of 910
Self-employed workers	13%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	83rd	483rd of 911
Tech workers	4.9%	1.7%	2.9%	3.8%	78th	52nd of 911
Average commute	30.5 min	27.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	76th	115th of 902
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	43.1%	43.9%	51.1%	76th	106th of 882
Per capita income	$50,780	$43,480	$40,877	$44,673	73rd	86th of 911
Broadband access	94.2%	89.3%	88.9%	91%	68th	131st of 909
Work from home	15.9%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	65th	141st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.434	0.444	0.483	65th	159th of 908
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	55th	328th of 911
Veterans	6%	7.1%	6.5%	6.2%	52nd	562nd of 911
Median household income	$79,635	$77,711	$75,059	$80,734	50th	341st of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	25%	31.4%	35.7%	50th	140th of 911
Poverty rate	8.8%	9.9%	11.1%	12.5%	37th	430th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,102	$845	$972	$1,413	29th	84th of 771
Government workers	11.3%	15.6%	14.5%	14.5%	29th	589th of 911
Median home value	$228,600	$180,100	$208,000	$332,700	28th	177th of 881
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.2%	22.9%	22%	26th	680th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	289th of 911
Population density	54/sq mi	18/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	223rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	405th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.1%	5%	8.4%	6th	662nd of 911
Population	2,786	10,688	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	216th of 911
Diversity index	9.2	14.4	31.4	61.4	3rd	620th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,151
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

50216

$79,635

Guthrie Co.

$77,711

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50216

$228,600

Guthrie Co.

$180,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50216

$1,102

Guthrie Co.

$845

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,822
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 36.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

17%

60+

16%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Information

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$72,530

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,429	$74,888
Service	$30,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Panora
State: Iowa
County: Guthrie County
Center point: 41.6973° N, 94.3548° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Panorama (unincorporated)13% of zip
Panora4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50146	Linden, IA	5.6 mi	577	$109,261	$425,500
50277	Yale, IA	5.7 mi	582	$90,625	$89,400
50066	Dawson, IA	9.4 mi	191	$66,406	$167,900
50233	Redfield, IA	9.5 mi	1,406	$78,984	$204,300
50115	Guthrie Center, IA	11 mi	2,809	$73,848	$147,900
50128	Jamaica, IA	11 mi	330	$61,250	$122,900
50026	Bagley, IA	12 mi	481	$68,750	$101,300
50029	Bayard, IA	14 mi	523	$57,125	$76,100
50164	Menlo, IA	14 mi	682	$80,188	$151,000
50250	Stuart, IA	15 mi	2,832	$71,083	$210,400
50048	Casey, IA	15 mi	562	$54,688	$101,600
50220	Perry, IA	15 mi	9,216	$71,671	$149,400

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Questions about 50216

What city is zip code 50216?

50216 is assigned to Panora, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50216 in?

50216 is in Guthrie County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50216?

About 2,786 people live in 50216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50216 in?

50216 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50216?

The median household income in 50216 is $79,635.

What zip codes are near 50216?

The closest zip codes to 50216 are 50146, 50277, 50066, 50233, 50115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.