Zip code 50607: Aurora, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50607?

50607 is assigned to Aurora, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50607 in?

50607 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50607?

About 403 people live in 50607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50607?

The median household income in 50607 is $54,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 50607?

The closest zip codes to 50607 are 50671, 50650, 50641, 52038, 50606.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyCentral Time

Population

403

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 50607

50607 is a rural zip code in Aurora, Iowa (Buchanan County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 403 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $54,583 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and business and finance.

How 50607 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 403 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%61st of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%136th of 911 in IA
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%67th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%456th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%243rd of 911 in IA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6405th of 911 in IA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%67th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%114th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%175th of 909 in IA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min164th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%455th of 909 in IA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%231st of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%394th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%146th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%263rd of 882 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%408th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,328
26th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712726th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$31,296
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877777th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$958
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972188th of 771 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444489th of 908 in IA
Median household income$54,583
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059822nd of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%561st of 911 in IA
Median home value$143,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000563rd of 881 in IA
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4518th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%762nd of 911 in IA
Population403
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507730th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi808th of 911 in IA
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%835th of 911 in IA

Measure	50607	Buchanan	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	82.1%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	61st of 909
Residents 65 and older	28%	18.6%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	136th of 911
Veterans	12.4%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	95th	67th of 911
Self-employed workers	13.4%	12.8%	10.2%	10%	85th	456th of 911
Residents under 18	26.1%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	82nd	243rd of 911
Median age	43.3	40.3	38.6	38.9	79th	405th of 911
Tech workers	4.5%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	74th	67th of 911
Unemployment rate	6%	2.8%	3.6%	5.2%	68th	114th of 911
Poverty rate	14.4%	8.6%	11.1%	12.5%	67th	175th of 909
Average commute	28.6 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	66th	164th of 902
Housing vacancy	9%	7.7%	8.5%	10.1%	66th	455th of 909
Work from home	12.7%	8.4%	11.3%	15.1%	50th	231st of 911
Broadband access	89.5%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	31st	394th of 909
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	1.3%	5.9%	14.1%	28th	146th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	36.8%	43.9%	51.1%	27th	263rd of 882
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	22.4%	31.4%	35.7%	26th	408th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,328	$46,510	$47,712	$49,666	26th	726th of 910
Per capita income	$31,296	$36,527	$40,877	$44,673	22nd	777th of 911
Median gross rent	$958	$848	$972	$1,413	18th	188th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.385	0.444	0.483	15th	489th of 908
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,583	$78,236	$75,059	$80,734	14th	822nd of 896
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6.7%	5%	8.4%	10th	561st of 911
Median home value	$143,300	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	8th	563rd of 881
Diversity index	11.7	9.8	31.4	61.4	5th	518th of 911
Healthcare workers	4.5%	9.2%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	762nd of 911
Population	403	20,694	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	730th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	808th of 911
Government workers	5.7%	11.8%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	835th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 171
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

50607

$54,583

Buchanan Co.

$78,236

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50607

$143,300

Buchanan Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50607

$958

Buchanan Co.

$848

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 188
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Production

14%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Computer and math

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

22%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50607	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,000	$74,888
Service	$17,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Aurora
State: Iowa
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 42.6027° N, 91.7490° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50607 spans 2 counties

Buchanan County70% of land
Fayette County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Aurora1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50607

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50671	Stanley, IA	4.1 mi	182	$57,212	$107,800
50650	Lamont, IA	4.9 mi	648	$57,500	$120,500
50641	Hazleton, IA	8.7 mi	1,950	$67,115	$156,000
52038	Dundee, IA	9.6 mi	463	$56,250	$165,000
50606	Arlington, IA	10 mi	803	$61,346	$130,000
50682	Winthrop, IA	11 mi	1,692	$89,375	$183,800
50662	Oelwein, IA	11 mi	6,576	$48,646	$107,700
50644	Independence, IA	12 mi	8,419	$80,026	$186,600
50655	Maynard, IA	13 mi	739	$58,750	$141,300
52076	Strawberry Point, IA	14 mi	2,258	$72,857	$150,700
52326	Quasqueton, IA	14 mi	694	$76,250	$144,400
52142	Fayette, IA	16 mi	1,890	$56,875	$162,500

Questions about 50607

What city is zip code 50607?

50607 is assigned to Aurora, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50607 in?

50607 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50607?

About 403 people live in 50607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50607 in?

50607 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50607?

The median household income in 50607 is $54,583.

What zip codes are near 50607?

The closest zip codes to 50607 are 50671, 50650, 50641, 52038, 50606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.