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Exira, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50076

Audubon County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,502
5/sq mi
$55,313
Median income
$114,100
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Exira pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50076 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50076 covers 288.8 square miles in Exira, Audubon County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,502 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50076 reports a modest median household income of $55,313 (28% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,080. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $114,100 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $779 monthly, and 88.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Audubon County, so you can benchmark 50076 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 50076

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Exira, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50076.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50076, Exira, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,502

Population

288.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50076?

52.4

Median Age

44.4%

Male

55.6%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$55,313

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$35,080

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50076 ranks nationally

Exira, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,313 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

625

Total Housing Units

616

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$114,100

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$779

Median Rent

1940

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 50076, employing approximately 153 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,525,000.

36

Businesses

153

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 7 19.4%
Construction 6 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 13.9%
Wholesale trade 3 8.3%
Retail trade 3 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.3%

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 50076 vs 50117 →

ZIP 50076 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50076 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50076 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50076 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50117 Hamlin, IA 193 5.2 mi
50042 Brayton, IA 309 4.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Audubon County

50025 standard
Audubon, IA
Pop: 3,325
51543 standard
Kimballton, IA
Pop: 445
50042 standard
Brayton, IA
Pop: 309
50117 standard
Hamlin, IA
Pop: 193

Related Areas

Audubon County Exira, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50076 in? ▼
ZIP code 50076 (Exira) is located in Audubon County, Iowa. Audubon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/audubon-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50076? ▼
ZIP code 50076 in Exira, IA has a population of 1,502 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50076? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50076 is $55,313, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50076? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50076 is $114,100, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50076? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50076 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50076? ▼
ZIP code 50076 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 153 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50076? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50076 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50076? ▼
In ZIP code 50076, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50076? ▼
In ZIP code 50076, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50076? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50076 is 13.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.