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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
$50,625
Median income
$55,000
Median home value
4.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
1th 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.

ZIP 50593 reports a modest median household income of $50,625 (34% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,831. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $55,000 (69% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50593, plus 6 more within Pocahontas County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50593?

60.8

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$50,625

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$38,831

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50593 ranks nationally

Varina, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,625 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.0%

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

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50593 vs 50540 →

ZIP 50593 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 50593 ranks #4 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 50593 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 50593 ranks #4 of 4 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Pocahontas County

50574 standard
Pocahontas, IA
Pop: 2,181
50554 standard
Laurens, IA
Pop: 1,625
50540 standard
Fonda, IA
Pop: 1,022
50581 standard
Rolfe, IA
Pop: 996
50571 standard
Palmer, IA
Pop: 394
50546 standard
Havelock, IA
Pop: 346

Related Areas

Pocahontas County Varina, IA Iowa

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.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50593? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50593 is $50,625, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50593? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50593 is $55,000, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50593? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50593 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50593? ▼
In ZIP code 50593, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50593? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50593 is 3.4% 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.