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 Low-density area
- $55,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- $114,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 21st 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,080. The poverty rate is 13.1%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,100 (35% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $779; owner occupancy is 88.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Audubon County, so 50076 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 50076?
52.4
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
0.7%
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?
$55,313
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$35,080
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50076 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Exira, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,313 10th percentile higher than 10% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
625housing units
625
Total Housing Units
616
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,100
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50076
Exira (50076)
1,502 residents
- 50042 309
Brayton (50042)
309 residents
- 50117 193
Hamlin (50117)
193 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50076 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50076 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
- 50042
Brayton (50042)
$92,500 median income
- 50076
Exira (50076)
$55,313 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50076, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,502 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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