Audubon, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50025
Audubon County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,325
- 7/sq mi
- $52,438
- Median income
- $118,100
- Median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Audubon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50025 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50025 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 503.8 square miles in Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa. The area is home to 3,325 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50025 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50025 sits at $52,438 (32% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,665. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $118,100 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $754 per month, and 69.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50025 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Audubon County, so you can benchmark 50025 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 50025
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50025.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50025, Audubon, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,325
Population
503.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50025?
46.5
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
2.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$52,438
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$39,665
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
18.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50025 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,438 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,575
Total Housing Units
1,513
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,100
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$754
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 117 business establishments in ZIP 50025, employing approximately 1,026 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,858,000.
117
Businesses
1,026
Employees
$50.9M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 14.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 12.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 10 | 8.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 6.0% |
| Utilities | 3 | 2.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 2.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50025 vs 50117 →
ZIP 50025 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50025
Audubon (50025)
3,325 residents
- 51463 552
Templeton (51463)
552 residents
- 50117 193
Hamlin (50117)
193 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50025 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50025 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50117
Hamlin (50117)
$104,167 median income
- 51463
Templeton (51463)
$78,571 median income
- 50025
Audubon (50025)
$52,438 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50025 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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