PlainZIP

Aurora, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50607

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

481
4/sq mi
$54,583
Median income
$143,300
Median home value
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50607 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50607 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aurora, Buchanan County, Iowa, home to just 481 residents across 123.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50607 reports a modest median household income of $54,583 (29% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $31,296. Poverty here runs at 14.4%, with unemployment measured at 6.0%. Median home value sits at $143,300 (18% below the state average), median rent at $958 a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Buchanan County, so you can benchmark 50607 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 50607, Aurora, 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

481

Population

123.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50607?

43.3

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
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 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$54,583

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$31,296

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50607 ranks nationally

Aurora, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,583 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.0%

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

What does housing look like?

188

Total Housing Units

171

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.7%
Renter 5.3%

$143,300

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$958

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 50607, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,492,000.

9

Businesses

44

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 50607 vs 50671 →

ZIP 50607 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 50607 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 50607 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 50607 ranks #5 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
50671 Stanley, IA 269 3.9 mi
50650 Lamont, IA 737 4.9 mi
50606 Arlington, IA 885 10.0 mi
50644 Independence, IA 8,648 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Buchanan County

50644 standard
Independence, IA
Pop: 8,648
50648 standard
Jesup, IA
Pop: 4,054
50629 standard
Fairbank, IA
Pop: 2,418
50641 standard
Hazleton, IA
Pop: 2,017
50682 standard
Winthrop, IA
Pop: 1,572
52329 standard
Rowley, IA
Pop: 803

Related Areas

Buchanan County Aurora, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50607 in? ▼
ZIP code 50607 (Aurora) is located in Buchanan County, Iowa. Buchanan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buchanan-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50607? ▼
ZIP code 50607 in Aurora, IA has a population of 481 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50607? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50607 is $54,583, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50607? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50607 is $143,300, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50607? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50607 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50607? ▼
ZIP code 50607 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50607? ▼
In ZIP code 50607, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 50607? ▼
In ZIP code 50607, approximately 94.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50607? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50607 is 14.4% 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.