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 Low-density area
- $54,583
- Median income Below-median income area
- $143,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,296. The poverty rate is 14.4%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $143,300 (18% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $958; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buchanan County, so 50607 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 50607?
43.3
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
4.7%
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?
$54,583
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$31,296
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50607 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Aurora, 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)
$54,583 9th percentile higher than 9% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
188housing units
188
Total Housing Units
171
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,300
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50644
Independence (50644)
8,648 residents
- 50606 885
Arlington (50606)
885 residents
- 50650 737
Lamont (50650)
737 residents
- 50607 481
Aurora (50607)
481 residents
- 50671 269
Stanley (50671)
269 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50607 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50607 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50644
Independence (50644)
$80,026 median income
- 50606
Arlington (50606)
$61,346 median income
- 50650
Lamont (50650)
$57,500 median income
- 50671
Stanley (50671)
$57,212 median income
- 50607
Aurora (50607)
$54,583 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50607, 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.
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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.
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