Marathon, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50565
Buena Vista County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 468
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $59,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Marathon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50565 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50565 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marathon, Buena Vista County, Iowa, home to just 468 residents across 114.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50565 reports a modest median household income of $51,875 (32% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,992. The poverty rate is 19.7%, with unemployment at 9.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $59,700 (66% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $817; owner occupancy is 89.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buena Vista County, so 50565 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 50565, Marathon, 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
468
Population
114.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50565?
48.9
Median Age
42.9%
Male
57.1%
Female
3.4%
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?
$51,875
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$27,992
Per Capita Income
19.7%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50565 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Marathon, 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)
$51,875 7th percentile higher than 7% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
214housing units
214
Total Housing Units
163
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$59,700
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$817
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 50565, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $566,000.
5
Businesses
12
Employees
$566K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 50565 vs 50510 →
ZIP 50565 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50585
Sioux Rapids (50585)
1,176 residents
- 50510
Albert City (50510)
1,116 residents
- 50565 468
Marathon (50565)
468 residents
- 51366 379
Webb (51366)
379 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50565 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50565 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51366
Webb (51366)
$87,500 median income
- 50510
Albert City (50510)
$76,397 median income
- 50585
Sioux Rapids (50585)
$71,346 median income
- 50565
Marathon (50565)
$51,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50565 ranks #4 of 4 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 50565, 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 50565 in?
ZIP code 50565 (Marathon) is located in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Buena Vista County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buena-vista-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50565?
ZIP code 50565 in Marathon, IA has a population of 468 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50565?
The median household income in ZIP 50565 is $51,875, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50565?
The median home value in ZIP 50565 is $59,700, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50565?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50565 is White at 82.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50565?
ZIP code 50565 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50565?
In ZIP code 50565, 45.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 50565?
In ZIP code 50565, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50565?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50565 is 19.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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