Zip code 50611: Bristow, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50611?

50611 is assigned to Bristow, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50611 in?

50611 is in Butler County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50611?

About 364 people live in 50611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50611?

The median household income in 50611 is $84,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 50611?

The closest zip codes to 50611 are 50605, 50625, 50636, 50602, 50433.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

364

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$358/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 50611

50611 is a rural zip code in Bristow, Iowa (Butler County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 364 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 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 $84,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,300, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $358 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 50611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 364 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%121st of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%214th of 911 in IA
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6292nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%145th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%369th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%442nd of 909 in IA
Median household income$84,250
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059270th of 896 in IA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min287th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,083
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712468th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$35,110
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877622nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%279th of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%770th of 911 in IA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%734th of 911 in IA
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%823rd of 909 in IA
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%894th of 911 in IA
Median home value$93,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000806th of 881 in IA
Population364
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507760th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi719th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$358
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972769th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%850th of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%875th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%788th of 911 in IA
Diversity index0.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4880th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%874th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%714th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%636th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%839th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.282
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444873rd of 908 in IA

Measure	50611	Butler	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	84.1%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	121st of 909
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	23.2%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	214th of 911
Median age	46.1	43.7	38.6	38.9	89th	292nd of 911
Poverty rate	15.7%	9.2%	11.1%	12.5%	72nd	145th of 909
Residents under 18	24.2%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	68th	369th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.1%	10.8%	8.5%	10.1%	67th	442nd of 909
Median household income	$84,250	$73,715	$75,059	$80,734	55th	270th of 896
Average commute	25.8 min	24.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	48th	287th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$47,083	$46,962	$47,712	$49,666	47th	468th of 910
Per capita income	$35,110	$37,766	$40,877	$44,673	34th	622nd of 911
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	37.9%	43.9%	51.1%	23rd	279th of 882
Self-employed workers	7.1%	12.7%	10.2%	10%	21st	770th of 911
Government workers	8.6%	14.1%	14.5%	14.5%	10th	734th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	86.5%	88.9%	91%	3rd	823rd of 909
Veterans	1.4%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	3rd	894th of 911
Median home value	$93,300	$165,400	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	806th of 881
Population	364	14,268	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	760th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	719th of 911
Median gross rent	$358	$812	$972	$1,413	1st	769th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	21.4%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	850th of 911
Work from home	0%	6.5%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	875th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	788th of 911
Diversity index	0.5	10.5	31.4	61.4	1st	880th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.2%	5%	8.4%	1st	874th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	714th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	636th of 911
Healthcare workers	2.5%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	839th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.282	0.389	0.444	0.483	1st	873rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

0.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 149
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 67.1%
Living alone: 12.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50611

$84,250

Butler Co.

$73,715

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,110

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.282

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50611

$93,300

Butler Co.

$165,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50611

$358

Butler Co.

$812

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: 164
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

53%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

35%

Office and admin

25%

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

24%

Other services

16%

Wholesale

15%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,667	$74,888
Service	$35,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 22.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bristow
State: Iowa
County: Butler County
Center point: 42.8193° N, 92.9111° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bristow3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50605	Aredale, IA	6.3 mi	63	$23,125	$69,400
50625	Dumont, IA	6.3 mi	930	$64,250	$86,600
50636	Greene, IA	7.3 mi	2,186	$70,066	$154,700
50602	Allison, IA	7.6 mi	1,254	$67,188	$118,100
50433	Dougherty, IA	10 mi	157	$69,167	$86,300
50653	Marble Rock, IA	10 mi	486	$79,250	$163,300
50649	Kesley, IA	11 mi	12	—	—
50619	Clarksville, IA	13 mi	2,150	$84,076	$163,200
50633	Geneva, IA	15 mi	423	$71,775	$96,300
50468	Rockford, IA	15 mi	1,617	$73,403	$173,700
50604	Aplington, IA	15 mi	1,590	$66,776	$168,200
50427	Chapin, IA	16 mi	137	$73,091	$94,000

Questions about 50611

What city is zip code 50611?

50611 is assigned to Bristow, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50611 in?

50611 is in Butler County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50611?

About 364 people live in 50611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50611 in?

50611 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50611?

The median household income in 50611 is $84,250.

What zip codes are near 50611?

The closest zip codes to 50611 are 50605, 50625, 50636, 50602, 50433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.