PlainZIP

Aplington, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50604

Butler County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,850
10/sq mi
$66,776
Median income
$168,200
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Aplington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50604 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50604 covers 185.0 square miles in Aplington, Butler County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,850 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50604 reports a modest median household income of $66,776 (13% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,741. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $168,200 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $627 per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. To put 50604 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Butler County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50604

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Aplington, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50604.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50604, Aplington, 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

1,850

Population

185.0

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50604?

41.3

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$66,776

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$32,741

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50604 ranks nationally

Aplington, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,776 41st percentile higher than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

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

What does housing look like?

737

Total Housing Units

663

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$168,200

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$627

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 50604, employing approximately 245 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,068,000.

30

Businesses

245

Employees

$8.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 9 30.0%
Manufacturing 3 10.0%
Wholesale trade 3 10.0%
Retail trade 3 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.0%

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 50604 vs 50665 →

ZIP 50604 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 50604 ranks #2 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 50604 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 50604 ranks #3 of 4 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
50665 Parkersburg, IA 2,841 6.9 mi
50625 Dumont, IA 1,004 10.8 mi
50602 Allison, IA 1,603 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Butler County

50665 standard
Parkersburg, IA
Pop: 2,841
50619 standard
Clarksville, IA
Pop: 2,410
50670 standard
Shell Rock, IA
Pop: 2,024
50636 standard
Greene, IA
Pop: 1,982
50602 standard
Allison, IA
Pop: 1,603
50660 standard
New Hartford, IA
Pop: 1,333

Related Areas

Butler County Aplington, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50604 in? ▼
ZIP code 50604 (Aplington) is located in Butler County, Iowa. Butler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/butler-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50604? ▼
ZIP code 50604 in Aplington, IA has a population of 1,850 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50604? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50604 is $66,776, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50604? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50604 is $168,200, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50604? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50604 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50604? ▼
ZIP code 50604 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 245 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50604? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50604 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Manufacturing (3), Wholesale trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50604? ▼
In ZIP code 50604, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% 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 50604? ▼
In ZIP code 50604, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50604? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50604 is 7.1% 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.