PlainZIP

Aredale, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50605

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

168
4/sq mi
$23,125
Median income
$69,400
Median home value
3.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Aredale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50605 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50605 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aredale, Butler County, Iowa, home to just 168 residents across 39.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50605 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,125 (70% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $24,492. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $69,400 for a typical home value (60% below the state average), with rent averaging $575 a month; 67.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Butler County, letting you compare 50605 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 50605, Aredale, 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

168

Population

39.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50605?

66.5

Median Age

66.7%

Male

33.3%

Female

15.9%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$23,125

Median Household Income

-70% vs state

$24,492

Per Capita Income

23.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50605 ranks nationally

Aredale, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$23,125 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.7%

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

What does housing look like?

51

Total Housing Units

43

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

1.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.4%
Renter 32.6%

$69,400

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$575

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50605 vs 50625 →

ZIP 50605 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 50605 ranks #5 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 50605 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 50605 ranks #5 of 5 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
50625 Dumont, IA 1,004 6.0 mi
50433 Dougherty, IA 256 6.5 mi
50611 Bristow, IA 392 5.8 mi
50653 Marble Rock, IA 639 11.3 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
50604 standard
Aplington, IA
Pop: 1,850
50602 standard
Allison, IA
Pop: 1,603

Related Areas

Butler County Aredale, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50605 in? ▼
ZIP code 50605 (Aredale) 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 50605? ▼
ZIP code 50605 in Aredale, IA has a population of 168 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50605? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50605 is $23,125, which is 70% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50605? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50605 is $69,400, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50605? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50605 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50605? ▼
In ZIP code 50605, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.7% 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 50605? ▼
In ZIP code 50605, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50605? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50605 is 23.8% 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.