Woodward, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50276
Dallas County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,517
- 12/sq mi
- $91,827
- Median income
- $289,000
- Median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Woodward pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50276 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50276 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 208.0 square miles in Woodward, Dallas County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,517 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 50276 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50276 sits at $91,827 (20% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,121. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $289,000 (65% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50276 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dallas County, so you can benchmark 50276 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 50276
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50276.
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50276, Woodward, 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
2,517
Population
208.0
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50276?
39.1
Median Age
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
0.4%
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?
$91,827
Median Household Income
+20% vs state
$33,121
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50276 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$91,827 Top 25% higher than 75% 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?
978
Total Housing Units
932
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$289,000
Median Home Value
+65% vs state
1971
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
+5.1%
YoY Change (2024)
253
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+153%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 50276 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -5.8% | 175 |
| 2021 | +9.5% | 192 |
| 2022 | +16.3% | 223 |
| 2023 | +8.0% | 241 |
| 2024 | +5.1% | 253 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 50276, employing approximately 374 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,829,000.
48
Businesses
374
Employees
$14.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 20 | 41.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 6.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.3% |
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 50276 vs 50039 →
ZIP 50276 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50156
Madrid (50156)
4,412 residents
- 50109
Granger (50109)
2,762 residents
- 50276
Woodward (50276)
2,517 residents
- 50167 748
Minburn (50167)
748 residents
- 50039 329
Bouton (50039)
329 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50276 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50276 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50109
Granger (50109)
$118,669 median income
- 50156
Madrid (50156)
$98,054 median income
- 50276
Woodward (50276)
$91,827 median income
- 50039
Bouton (50039)
$86,250 median income
- 50167
Minburn (50167)
$70,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50276 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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