Zip code 50276: Woodward, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50276?

50276 is assigned to Woodward, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50276 in?

50276 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50276?

About 2,679 people live in 50276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50276?

The median household income in 50276 is $91,827.

Q: What zip codes are near 50276?

The closest zip codes to 50276 are 50039, 50156, 50109, 50152, 50167.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

2,679

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 50276

50276 is a rural zip code in Woodward, Iowa (Boone County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 2,679 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,827 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $289,000, or 3.1 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.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 50276 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%69th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%214th of 909 in IA
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%65th of 911 in IA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%64th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%587th of 911 in IA
Median household income$91,827
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059170th of 896 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%485th of 911 in IA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6645th of 911 in IA
Median home value$289,000
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00083rd of 881 in IA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%178th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%697th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$33,121
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877693rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%357th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,805
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712748th of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%813th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%531st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%590th of 911 in IA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min621st of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%684th of 911 in IA
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4306th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%443rd of 882 in IA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%753rd of 909 in IA
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi317th of 911 in IA
Population2,679
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507225th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444703rd of 908 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%598th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%753rd of 911 in IA

Measure	50276	Boone	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	31.8%	21%	22.9%	22%	98th	69th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	80%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	214th of 909
Government workers	23.4%	18.9%	14.5%	14.5%	92nd	65th of 911
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	89.1%	88.9%	91%	82nd	64th of 909
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.8%	10.2%	10%	67th	587th of 911
Median household income	$91,827	$83,531	$75,059	$80,734	64th	170th of 896
Veterans	6.6%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	485th of 911
Median age	39.1	42.4	38.6	38.9	50th	645th of 911
Median home value	$289,000	$212,400	$208,000	$332,700	42nd	83rd of 881
Tech workers	2.4%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	41st	178th of 911
Housing vacancy	4.7%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	30th	697th of 909
Per capita income	$33,121	$42,125	$40,877	$44,673	28th	693rd of 911
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.3%	5%	8.4%	28th	357th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$40,805	$49,799	$47,712	$49,666	24th	748th of 910
Residents 65 and older	13%	20%	18.1%	17.2%	23rd	813th of 911
Work from home	7.5%	10.1%	11.3%	15.1%	19th	531st of 911
Healthcare workers	7%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	15th	590th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	621st of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	28.5%	31.4%	35.7%	11th	684th of 911
Diversity index	18	13.5	31.4	61.4	11th	306th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	37.6%	43.9%	51.1%	8th	443rd of 882
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	6.2%	11.1%	12.5%	6th	753rd of 909
Population density	33/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	317th of 911
Population	2,679	26,668	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	225th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.400	0.444	0.483	3rd	703rd of 908
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	598th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	753rd 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 932
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50276

$91,827

Boone Co.

$83,531

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50276

$289,000

Boone Co.

$212,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50276

—

Boone Co.

$845

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 978
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

28%

20–29

13%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,805

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50276	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,250	$74,888
Service	$47,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,673	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

33%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodward
State: Iowa
County: Boone County
Center point: 41.8601° N, 93.9226° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50276 spans 2 counties

Boone County51% of land
Dallas County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodward4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50276

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50039	Bouton, IA	5.2 mi	344	$86,250	—
50156	Madrid, IA	6.8 mi	4,575	$98,054	$243,800
50109	Granger, IA	8.8 mi	3,309	$118,669	$370,100
50152	Luther, IA	9.2 mi	138	$93,750	$183,300
50167	Minburn, IA	10 mi	592	$70,167	$163,300
50220	Perry, IA	10 mi	9,216	$71,671	$149,400
50063	Dallas Center, IA	11 mi	2,720	$109,722	$266,900
50243	Sheldahl, IA	12 mi	361	$80,938	$184,700
50226	Polk City, IA	12 mi	7,759	$153,011	$417,500
50111	Grimes, IA	13 mi	16,865	$120,769	$308,800
50134	Kelley, IA	14 mi	770	$111,250	$300,000
50244	Slater, IA	14 mi	1,729	$120,313	$250,800

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Questions about 50276

What city is zip code 50276?

50276 is assigned to Woodward, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50276 in?

50276 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50276?

About 2,679 people live in 50276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50276 in?

50276 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50276?

The median household income in 50276 is $91,827.

What zip codes are near 50276?

The closest zip codes to 50276 are 50039, 50156, 50109, 50152, 50167.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50276, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.