Zip code 50565: Marathon, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50565?

50565 is assigned to Marathon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50565 in?

50565 is mostly in Buena Vista County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50565?

About 380 people live in 50565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50565?

The median household income in 50565 is $51,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 50565?

The closest zip codes to 50565 are 50510, 51366, 50554, 50585, 50576.

Residential delivery areaBuena Vista CountyCentral Time

Population

380

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$60K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 50565

50565 is a rural zip code in Marathon, Iowa (Buena Vista County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 380 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $51,875 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $59,700, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 380 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy23.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%52nd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%191st of 909 in IA
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6198th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%315th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%47th of 911 in IA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%156th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%80th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%442nd of 911 in IA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min204th of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444221st of 908 in IA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%573rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%295th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,516
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712630th of 910 in IA
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%247th of 882 in IA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%468th of 911 in IA
Diversity index30.5
24th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4122nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%200th of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%582nd of 909 in IA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%682nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%597th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$27,992
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877842nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%624th of 911 in IA
Median household income$51,875
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059846th of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972399th of 771 in IA
Population380
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507744th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi800th of 911 in IA
Median home value$59,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000873rd of 881 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%633rd of 911 in IA

Measure	50565	Buena Vista	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	23.8%	9%	8.5%	10.1%	96th	52nd of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	73.2%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	191st of 909
Median age	48.9	35.6	38.6	38.9	94th	198th of 911
Self-employed workers	16.2%	10.4%	10.2%	10%	93rd	315th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	5.5%	3.6%	5.2%	92nd	47th of 911
Veterans	10%	4.1%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	156th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	7.8%	11.1%	12.5%	84th	80th of 909
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	16.3%	18.1%	17.2%	75th	442nd of 911
Average commute	27.5 min	14 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	60th	204th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.422	0.444	0.483	54th	221st of 908
Residents under 18	21.1%	26.6%	22.9%	22%	41st	573rd of 911
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.2%	5%	8.4%	36th	295th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,516	$45,386	$47,712	$49,666	35th	630th of 910
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	29.9%	43.9%	51.1%	31st	247th of 882
Work from home	8.4%	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%	25th	468th of 911
Diversity index	30.5	63.1	31.4	61.4	24th	122nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	21.3%	5.9%	14.1%	21st	200th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	92.1%	88.9%	91%	17th	582nd of 909
Government workers	9.6%	10.1%	14.5%	14.5%	16th	682nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	22.2%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	597th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,992	$34,666	$40,877	$44,673	14th	842nd of 911
Healthcare workers	6.6%	6.3%	9.2%	9.7%	12th	624th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,875	$71,719	$75,059	$80,734	11th	846th of 896
Median gross rent	$817	$894	$972	$1,413	8th	399th of 771
Population	380	20,753	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	744th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	800th of 911
Median home value	$59,700	$159,500	$208,000	$332,700	1st	873rd of 881
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	633rd of 911

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

30.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 163
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

50565

$51,875

Buena Vista Co.

$71,719

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50565

$59,700

Buena Vista Co.

$159,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50565

$817

Buena Vista Co.

$894

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 214
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 23.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

32%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Office and admin

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.5%

Other services

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,516

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50565	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,438	$74,888
Service	$4,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Marathon
State: Iowa
County: Buena Vista County
Center point: 42.8574° N, 95.0008° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50565 spans 2 counties

Buena Vista County95% of land
Clay County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marathon2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50565

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50510	Albert City, IA	6.8 mi	1,042	$76,397	$110,700
51366	Webb, IA	7.1 mi	245	$87,500	$130,800
50554	Laurens, IA	8.2 mi	1,653	$63,802	$82,800
50585	Sioux Rapids, IA	8.3 mi	1,080	$71,346	$120,600
50576	Rembrandt, IA	9.7 mi	277	$67,500	$116,300
51341	Gillett Grove, IA	11 mi	40	—	$61,000
50515	Ayrshire, IA	13 mi	251	$63,333	$29,300
50592	Truesdale, IA	13 mi	187	$100,076	$35,800
51343	Greenville, IA	13 mi	172	$60,625	$98,800
50527	Curlew, IA	13 mi	106	—	—
51033	Linn Grove, IA	13 mi	421	$60,625	$181,800
50593	Varina, IA	15 mi	29	$50,625	$55,000

Questions about 50565

What city is zip code 50565?

50565 is assigned to Marathon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50565 in?

50565 is mostly in Buena Vista County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50565?

About 380 people live in 50565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50565 in?

50565 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50565?

The median household income in 50565 is $51,875.

What zip codes are near 50565?

The closest zip codes to 50565 are 50510, 51366, 50554, 50585, 50576.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.