50216 ZIP Code — Panora, IA

Guthrie County, Iowa

ZIP code 50216 is located in Panora, Iowa, within Guthrie County. It covers approximately 51.73 square miles and serves a population of 2,844 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 50216

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $202,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $84,000. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 50216 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,844

population

51.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50216 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50216

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50216. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Panora	Acceptable
Panora	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50277 Yale (6.4 mi) 50146 Linden (7.5 mi) 50233 Redfield (9.2 mi) 50115 Guthrie Center (9.4 mi) 50026 Bagley (11.2 mi) 50066 Dawson (11.3 mi) 50128 Jamaica (11.7 mi) 50029 Bayard (12.9 mi) 50250 Stuart (13.7 mi) 50164 Menlo (13.7 mi) 50048 Casey (14.2 mi) 50167 Minburn (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,844
Population density	55 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	51.73 sq mi
Water area	2.06 sq mi
Latitude	41.6933
Longitude	-94.3766
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	641

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	42.5%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	33.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	21.1%	21.5%
Over $200k	8.8%	3.4%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,844

Population

People per sq mi

49.0

Median age

$84,000

Median household income

$43,993

Per capita income

$202,100

Median home value

$1,053

Median monthly rent

84.0%

Home ownership

9.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

1,638

Housing units

25.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

108

15–19

20–24

25–34

109

163

35–44

186

188

45–54

213

108

55–59

123

60–64

174

65–74

197

153

75–84

174

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	593	20.9%
18 and over	2,251	79.1%
65 and over	740	26.0%
Median age	49.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.4%

Two or more races 1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,764	96.4%
Two or more races	30	1%
Black or African American	27	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	24	0.8%
Other race	15	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	42.5%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	33.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	21.1%	21.5%
Over $200k	8.8%	3.4%	5.0%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 25.8%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	25.8%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$84,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 15.9%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$202,100
Median rent / month	$1,053
Owner occupied	84.0%
Renter occupied	16.0%
Vacant	36.3%
Single-family detached	88.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	25.8%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	1.5%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	19.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	19.1%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	29.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	18.8%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.6%
Electricity	21.5%
Propane / LP gas	10.0%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	4.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	864	74.4%
Cohabiting couple	25	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	101	8.7%
Female householder, no spouse	172	14.8%
Households with children under 18	341	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	446	38.4%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.2%	14.5%
Married	76.3%	70.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	0.6%	8.5%
Divorced	4.0%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 19.0%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	25.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	15.2%
Kindergarten	19	3.1%
Elementary school	226	37.3%
High school	179	29.5%
College / grad school	90	14.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Finance & real estate 14.5%

Retail trade 11.8%

Other services 9.3%

Professional & management 8.4%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 6.7%

Information 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Public administration 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.2%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.1%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	10.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	12.8%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 9.6%

Under 18 years 14.7%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 76.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	69.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	172	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	18.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.5%
Public insurance	42.7%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,692	94.7%
Spanish	16	0.6%
Other Indo-European	16	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,810	98.8%
Born in same state	2,810	98.8%
Born in different state	2,234	78.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	34	1.2%
Not a US citizen	9	26.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	350	12.3%
Italian	253	8.9%
Dutch	111	3.9%
Polish	106	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	75	2.6%
English	28	1%
German	21	0.7%
Irish	10	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	94.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50216

What city is ZIP code 50216 in?

ZIP code 50216 is primarily assigned to Panora, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50216 in?

ZIP code 50216 falls within Guthrie County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50216 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 50216 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 50216 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 50216 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 50216 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 50216 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 50216?

ZIP code 50216 has an estimated population of 2,844 residents, with a density of 55 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 50216 in?

ZIP code 50216 observes the CST timezone.