Menlo, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50164
Guthrie County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 652
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $80,188
- Median income Near-median income area
- $151,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Menlo pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50164 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50164 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Menlo, Guthrie County, Iowa, home to just 652 residents across 138.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50164 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,188 (5% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,666. Unemployment is 12.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $151,000 (14% below the average Iowa ZIP); 93.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Guthrie County, so 50164 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 50164, Menlo, 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
652
Population
138.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50164?
49.6
Median Age
58.1%
Male
41.9%
Female
1.2%
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?
$80,188
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$34,666
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50164 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Menlo, 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)
$80,188 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
361housing units
361
Total Housing Units
279
Occupied Units
82
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,000
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 50164, employing approximately 162 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,630,000.
19
Businesses
162
Employees
$8.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 31.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 15.8% |
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 50164 vs 50250 →
ZIP 50164 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50250
Stuart (50250)
2,330 residents
- 50048 861
Casey (50048)
861 residents
- 50164 652
Menlo (50164)
652 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50164 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50164 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50164
Menlo (50164)
$80,188 median income
- 50250
Stuart (50250)
$71,083 median income
- 50048
Casey (50048)
$54,688 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50164 ranks the highest of 3 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 50164, 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 50164 in?
ZIP code 50164 (Menlo) is located in Guthrie County, Iowa. Guthrie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/guthrie-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50164?
ZIP code 50164 in Menlo, IA has a population of 652 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50164?
The median household income in ZIP 50164 is $80,188, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50164?
The median home value in ZIP 50164 is $151,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50164?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50164 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50164?
ZIP code 50164 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 162 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50164?
In ZIP code 50164, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 50164?
In ZIP code 50164, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50164?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50164 is 3.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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