ZIP Code 50607 — Aurora city, IA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 50607 covers Aurora, IA in Buchanan County with a population of about 404.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 319; U.S. House district IA-2; the CEDAR RAPIDS - WTRLO - IWC&DUB media market.

Median household income in ZIP 50607 is about $57,813 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.3%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 19.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Other services; about 10.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 148.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $153,100 — about 56% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 95.8% (about 30.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50607 in Aurora, IA, a household would need roughly $42,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $983. That sits below the local median household income ($57,813), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Aurora city, IA as Very Low (composite score 24.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (38.6) and hurricane (12.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Aurora city, IA show little to no average snow and around 38.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 23 for ZIP 50607 (Aurora city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.