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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
$80,188
Median income
$151,000
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $34,666. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 12.0%. Housing costs here run $151,000 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.5% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 50164, plus 6 more within Guthrie County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50164?

49.6

Median Age

58.1%

Male

41.9%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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

$34,666

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

12.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50164 ranks nationally

Menlo, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,188 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

361

Total Housing Units

279

Occupied Units

82

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$151,000

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50164 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50164 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50250 Stuart, IA 2,330 4.3 mi
50048 Casey, IA 861 5.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Guthrie County

50216 standard
Panora, IA
Pop: 2,824
50115 standard
Guthrie Center, IA
Pop: 2,674
50250 standard
Stuart, IA
Pop: 2,330
50048 standard
Casey, IA
Pop: 861
50029 standard
Bayard, IA
Pop: 691
50026 standard
Bagley, IA
Pop: 584

Related Areas

Guthrie County Menlo, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.