PlainZIP

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 covers 208.0 square miles in Woodward, Dallas County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,517 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50276 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Housing costs here run $289,000 for a typical home value (65% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 88.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Dallas County, letting you compare 50276 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 50276

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woodward, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50276.

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 50276, Woodward, 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

2,517

Population

208.0

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50276?

39.1

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

Woodward, IA 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

$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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50276 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 50276 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 50276 ranks #3 of 5 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
50039 Bouton, IA 329 5.1 mi
50156 Madrid, IA 4,412 7.0 mi
50109 Granger, IA 2,762 9.1 mi
50167 Minburn, IA 748 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dallas County

50263 standard
Waukee, IA
Pop: 16,069
50323 standard
Urbandale, IA
Pop: 10,201
50220 standard
Perry, IA
Pop: 9,020
50003 standard
Adel, IA
Pop: 6,594
50109 standard
Granger, IA
Pop: 2,762
50063 standard
Dallas Center, IA
Pop: 2,604

Related Areas

Dallas County Woodward, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50276 in? ▼
ZIP code 50276 (Woodward) is located in Dallas County, Iowa. Dallas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dallas-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50276? ▼
ZIP code 50276 in Woodward, IA has a population of 2,517 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50276? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50276 is $91,827, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50276? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50276 is $289,000, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50276? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50276 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50276? ▼
ZIP code 50276 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 374 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50276? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50276 are: Construction (20), Wholesale trade (4), Retail trade (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 50276? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 50276 increased by 5.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 153%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50276? ▼
In ZIP code 50276, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 50276? ▼
In ZIP code 50276, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50276? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50276 is 3.9% 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.