Zip code 50164: Menlo, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50164?

50164 is assigned to Menlo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50164 in?

50164 is mostly in Guthrie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50164?

About 682 people live in 50164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50164?

The median household income in 50164 is $80,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 50164?

The closest zip codes to 50164 are 50250, 50048, 50070, 50002, 50233.

Residential delivery areaGuthrie CountyCentral Time

Population

682

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50164

50164 is a rural zip code in Menlo, Iowa (Guthrie County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 682 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50164 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%81st of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%24th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%180th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%120th of 911 in IA
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6185th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%61st of 909 in IA
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%112th of 911 in IA
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min79th of 902 in IA
Median household income$80,188
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059333rd of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,667
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712493rd of 910 in IA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%287th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$34,666
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877634th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%482nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%402nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%785th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%690th of 911 in IA
Median home value$151,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000527th of 881 in IA
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4337th of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%723rd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%424th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%804th of 909 in IA
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%802nd of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi639th of 911 in IA
Population682
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507592nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters11.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%738th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%828th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.273
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444883rd of 908 in IA

Measure	50164	Guthrie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	84%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	81st of 909
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	97th	24th of 911
Self-employed workers	19.8%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	97th	180th of 911
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	120th of 911
Median age	49.6	46.7	38.6	38.9	95th	185th of 911
Housing vacancy	22.7%	20.8%	8.5%	10.1%	95th	61st of 909
Veterans	10.8%	7.1%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	112th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	27.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	85th	79th of 902
Median household income	$80,188	$77,711	$75,059	$80,734	50th	333rd of 896
Median earnings per worker	$46,667	$51,195	$47,712	$49,666	45th	493rd of 910
Uninsured rate	5.4%	3.1%	5%	8.4%	37th	287th of 911
Per capita income	$34,666	$43,480	$40,877	$44,673	33rd	634th of 911
Work from home	8.2%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	482nd of 911
Tech workers	1%	1.7%	2.9%	3.8%	13th	402nd of 911
Residents under 18	16.1%	21.2%	22.9%	22%	11th	785th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	25%	31.4%	35.7%	10th	690th of 911
Median home value	$151,000	$180,100	$208,000	$332,700	9th	527th of 881
Diversity index	16.6	14.4	31.4	61.4	9th	337th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	89.3%	88.9%	91%	9th	723rd of 909
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	424th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	9.9%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	804th of 909
Government workers	6.8%	15.6%	14.5%	14.5%	3rd	802nd of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	18/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	639th of 911
Population	682	10,688	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	592nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.8%	43.1%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	738th of 882
Healthcare workers	2.9%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	828th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.273	0.434	0.444	0.483	1st	883rd of 908

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 279
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50164

$80,188

Guthrie Co.

$77,711

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,666

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.273

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50164

$151,000

Guthrie Co.

$180,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50164

—

Guthrie Co.

$845

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 361
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Management

18%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Other services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50164	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,625	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Menlo
State: Iowa
County: Guthrie County
Center point: 41.4999° N, 94.4333° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50164 spans 2 counties

Guthrie County52% of land
Adair County48% of land

Zip codes near 50164

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50250	Stuart, IA	4.6 mi	2,832	$71,083	$210,400
50048	Casey, IA	4.6 mi	562	$54,688	$101,600
50070	Dexter, IA	11 mi	1,221	$92,083	$213,300
50002	Adair, IA	11 mi	1,496	$79,071	$237,700
50233	Redfield, IA	14 mi	1,406	$78,984	$204,300
50216	Panora, IA	14 mi	2,786	$79,635	$228,600
50849	Greenfield, IA	14 mi	2,374	$64,821	$148,600
50115	Guthrie Center, IA	14 mi	2,809	$73,848	$147,900
50846	Fontanelle, IA	15 mi	1,276	$74,200	$108,800
50146	Linden, IA	16 mi	577	$109,261	$425,500
50072	Earlham, IA	16 mi	2,979	$111,250	$303,900
50020	Anita, IA	17 mi	1,197	$75,417	$154,600

Questions about 50164

What city is zip code 50164?

50164 is assigned to Menlo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50164 in?

50164 is mostly in Guthrie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50164?

About 682 people live in 50164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50164 in?

50164 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50164?

The median household income in 50164 is $80,188.

What zip codes are near 50164?

The closest zip codes to 50164 are 50250, 50048, 50070, 50002, 50233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50164, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.