PlainZIP

Bristow, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50611

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

392
5/sq mi
$84,250
Median income
$93,300
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bristow pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50611 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50611 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bristow, Butler County, Iowa, home to just 392 residents across 78.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50611 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,250 (10% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,110. Poverty here runs at 15.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $93,300 for a typical home value (47% below the state average), with rent averaging $358 a month; 91.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Butler County, letting you compare 50611 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 50611, Bristow, 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

392

Population

78.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50611?

46.1

Median Age

42.3%

Male

57.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.7%
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 0.3%
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?

$84,250

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$35,110

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50611 ranks nationally

Bristow, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,250 Top 33% higher than 67% 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 43.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

164

Total Housing Units

149

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.9%
Renter 8.1%

$93,300

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$358

Median Rent

1945

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 50611, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $944,000.

8

Businesses

20

Employees

$944K

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 50611 vs 50605 →

ZIP 50611 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 50611 ranks #4 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 50611 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 50611 ranks the highest of 6 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
50605 Aredale, IA 168 5.8 mi
50625 Dumont, IA 1,004 6.1 mi
50636 Greene, IA 1,982 7.5 mi
50602 Allison, IA 1,603 7.4 mi
50433 Dougherty, IA 256 10.3 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 Bristow, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50611 in? ▼
ZIP code 50611 (Bristow) 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 50611? ▼
ZIP code 50611 in Bristow, IA has a population of 392 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50611? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50611 is $84,250, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50611? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50611 is $93,300, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50611? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50611 is White at 99.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50611? ▼
ZIP code 50611 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50611? ▼
In ZIP code 50611, 43.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 50611? ▼
In ZIP code 50611, approximately 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50611? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50611 is 15.7% 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.