Varina, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50593

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

64
133/sq mi High-density area
$50,625
Median income Below-median income area
$55,000
Median home value Below-median home value
4.0%
Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

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

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1st pct
home value, US ZIPs
133
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50593 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50593 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Varina, Pocahontas County, Iowa, home to just 64 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 133 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

With fewer than 100 residents on file, this page keeps the Census figures below and skips the multi-chart expansion used on larger ZIPs. Small-N ACS estimates are already unstable enough without padding the page around them. Median household income is $50,625.

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 →

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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 50593, Varina, 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

64

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

133

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Who lives in ZIP 50593?

60.8

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

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

How much do residents earn?

$50,625

Median Household Income

-34% vs state ZIP avg

$38,831

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50593 ranks among Iowa ZIPs

Varina, 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)

$50,625 6th percentile higher than 6% of 911 Iowa ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Iowa ZIP, bucketed by value

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 does housing look like?

15

Total Housing Units

15

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$55,000

Median Home Value

-69% vs state ZIP avg

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
50540 Fonda, IA 1,022 5.1 mi
50568 Newell, IA 1,398 5.4 mi
50510 Albert City, IA 1,116 8.4 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50593, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50593 in?

ZIP code 50593 (Varina) is located in Pocahontas County, Iowa. Pocahontas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pocahontas-ia.

What is the population of ZIP code 50593?

ZIP code 50593 in Varina, IA has a population of 64 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

ZIP 50593's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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