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Woodward, IA

City in Dallas County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50276.

Population

977

Land area

3.6sq mi

People per sq mi

268

ZIP codes

1

Woodward and its ZIP codes

Full map

Woodward at a glance

  • Woodward is about 4.7 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $65,658, 13% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $179,900 (14% below Iowa).

Local data for Woodward, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Woodward, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$65,658

Poverty rate

7.0%

Median home value

$179,900

Homeownership

77.5%

Bachelor's or higher

25.1%

Median age

40.3

Average commute

19.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (307), Irish Americans (78), Norwegian Americans (44).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dallas County. PPP loans are for Woodward.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$78,974

56,432 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$85,124

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$516M

FY 2026, $5,180 per person

PPP loans

$2.3M

109 loans, 364 jobs reported

Dallas County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Woodward, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.8%
  • Carpooled2.5%
  • Public transit10.4%
  • Walked8.0%
  • Bicycle0.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.4%

Average one-way commute: 19.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Woodward, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

1,096

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

76

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 10°F

36.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Woodward, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.4%

U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

11.5%

U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.0%

U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts

ZIP codes in Woodward

1 in or overlapping Woodward. Population shown

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Cities near Woodward

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BoutonCity4.6 mi0.1
MadridCity5.2 mi1.2
MinburnCity8.8 mi0.3
GrangerCity8.8 mi2.5
PerryCity9.1 mi5.8
LutherCity9.3 mi0.6
Polk CityCity11 mi5.6
SheldahlCity12 mi0.8
BerkleyCity12 mi0.2
SlaterCity12 mi1.9
Dallas CenterCity12 mi5.4
BooneCity14 mi9.1
OgdenCity14 mi1.4
GrimesCity14 mi13.1
KelleyCity15 mi0.7
JohnstonCity15 mi19.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Woodward, IA in?
Woodward is in Dallas County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Woodward, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Woodward include 50276.
What is the population of Woodward, IA?
About 977 people live in Woodward, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Woodward?
Nearby places include Bouton (4.6 mi), Madrid (5.2 mi), Minburn (8.8 mi), Granger (8.8 mi), Perry (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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