Panora, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50216
Guthrie County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,824
- 20/sq mi
- $79,635
- Median income
- $228,600
- Median home value
- 31.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Panora pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50216 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50216 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 140.5 square miles in Panora, Guthrie County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,824 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 50216 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50216 sits at $79,635 (4% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $50,780. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $228,600 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $1,102 per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50216 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Guthrie County, so you can benchmark 50216 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 50216
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50216.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 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 50216, Panora, 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
2,824
Population
140.5
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50216?
50.8
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
1.3%
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?
$79,635
Median Household Income
+4% vs state
$50,780
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50216 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,635 Top 39% higher than 61% 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?
1,822
Total Housing Units
1,151
Occupied Units
671
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,600
Median Home Value
+30% vs state
$1,102
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.9%
YoY Change (2023)
280
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+180%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 50216 have increased 9.9% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +180% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3.8% | 198 |
| 2020 | -4.3% | 189 |
| 2021 | +11.2% | 210 |
| 2022 | +21.1% | 255 |
| 2023 | +9.9% | 280 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 96 business establishments in ZIP 50216, employing approximately 519 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,213,000.
96
Businesses
519
Employees
$23.2M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 17.7% |
| Construction | 16 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 11.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 8.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 6.3% |
| Information | 3 | 3.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.1% |
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 50216 vs 50277 →
ZIP 50216 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50216
Panora (50216)
2,824 residents
- 50233
Redfield (50233)
1,388 residents
- 50277 483
Yale (50277)
483 residents
- 50146 438
Linden (50146)
438 residents
- 50066 262
Dawson (50066)
262 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50216 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50216 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50146
Linden (50146)
$109,261 median income
- 50277
Yale (50277)
$90,625 median income
- 50216
Panora (50216)
$79,635 median income
- 50233
Redfield (50233)
$78,984 median income
- 50066
Dawson (50066)
$66,406 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50216 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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