Zip code 50604: Aplington, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50604?

50604 is assigned to Aplington, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50604 in?

50604 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50604?

About 1,590 people live in 50604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50604?

The median household income in 50604 is $66,776.

Q: What zip codes are near 50604?

The closest zip codes to 50604 are 50608, 50649, 50665, 50601, 50602.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

1,590

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$627/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 50604

50604 is a rural zip code in Aplington, Iowa (Butler County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,590 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,776 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $627 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 50604 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%253rd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%352nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%392nd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%580th of 911 in IA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6524th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%413th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%482nd of 911 in IA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%470th of 911 in IA
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min368th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%310th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,688
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712672nd of 910 in IA
Median household income$66,776
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059610th of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%471st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%353rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,741
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877711th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%542nd of 909 in IA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%537th of 909 in IA
Median home value$168,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000400th of 881 in IA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%603rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%313th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%420th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%415th of 882 in IA
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4574th of 911 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi421st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444710th of 908 in IA
Population1,590
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507335th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$627
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972678th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%715th of 911 in IA

Measure	50604	Butler	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	84.1%	71.7%	65.2%	92nd	253rd of 909
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	23.2%	18.1%	17.2%	83rd	352nd of 911
Housing vacancy	10%	10.8%	8.5%	10.1%	71st	392nd of 909
Self-employed workers	10.9%	12.7%	10.2%	10%	68th	580th of 911
Median age	41.3	43.7	38.6	38.9	67th	524th of 911
Residents under 18	23.7%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	64th	413th of 911
Veterans	6.6%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	482nd of 911
Government workers	12.9%	14.1%	14.5%	14.5%	43rd	470th of 911
Average commute	24.1 min	24.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	37th	368th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	21.4%	31.4%	35.7%	33rd	310th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,688	$46,962	$47,712	$49,666	32nd	672nd of 910
Median household income	$66,776	$73,715	$75,059	$80,734	31st	610th of 896
Healthcare workers	8.2%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	31st	471st of 911
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.2%	5%	8.4%	28th	353rd of 911
Per capita income	$32,741	$37,766	$40,877	$44,673	27th	711th of 911
Poverty rate	7.1%	9.2%	11.1%	12.5%	26th	542nd of 909
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	86.5%	88.9%	91%	20th	537th of 909
Median home value	$168,200	$165,400	$208,000	$332,700	14th	400th of 881
Work from home	6.4%	6.5%	11.3%	15.1%	13th	603rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	13th	313th of 911
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	420th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	37.9%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	415th of 882
Diversity index	10.3	10.5	31.4	61.4	4th	574th of 911
Population density	22/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	421st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.389	0.444	0.483	3rd	710th of 908
Population	1,590	14,268	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	335th of 911
Median gross rent	$627	$812	$972	$1,413	2nd	678th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	715th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 663
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50604

$66,776

Butler Co.

$73,715

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50604

$168,200

Butler Co.

$165,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50604

$627

Butler Co.

$812

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 737
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

13%

60+

0.5%

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Public administration

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50604	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,500	$74,888
Service	$20,114	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,444	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Aplington
State: Iowa
County: Butler County
Center point: 42.6018° N, 92.8965° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50604 spans 2 counties

Butler County80% of land
Grundy County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Aplington1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50604

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50608	Austinville, IA	3.4 mi	24	—	—
50649	Kesley, IA	4.2 mi	12	—	—
50665	Parkersburg, IA	6.5 mi	2,693	$75,521	$217,700
50601	Ackley, IA	8.6 mi	2,299	$66,250	$127,200
50602	Allison, IA	11 mi	1,254	$67,188	$118,100
50673	Stout, IA	11 mi	250	$66,875	$122,300
50680	Wellsburg, IA	11 mi	1,027	$75,956	$140,900
50625	Dumont, IA	11 mi	930	$64,250	$86,600
50642	Holland, IA	12 mi	577	$108,750	$178,900
50633	Geneva, IA	13 mi	423	$71,775	$96,300
50660	New Hartford, IA	13 mi	1,143	$95,969	$190,900
50611	Bristow, IA	15 mi	364	$84,250	$93,300

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Questions about 50604

What city is zip code 50604?

50604 is assigned to Aplington, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50604 in?

50604 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50604?

About 1,590 people live in 50604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50604 in?

50604 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50604?

The median household income in 50604 is $66,776.

What zip codes are near 50604?

The closest zip codes to 50604 are 50608, 50649, 50665, 50601, 50602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50604, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.