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ZIP Code 50605, Iowa

ZIP Code 50605 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50605 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Butler County / Franklin County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 63. The land area covers 16.87 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 63 ±28 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 66.5 yrs ±29.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 43 ±22 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 51 ±22
Occupied Housing Units 43 ±22
Vacant Housing Units 8 ±9
Median Home Value $69,400 ±$24,509
Median Gross Rent $575 ±$114
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $23,125 ±$10,912
Per Capita Income $24,492 ±$7,612
Poverty Rate 23.8% ±15.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 15 ±12
Unemployment Rate 0% ±50%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 20 ±11
Broadband Internet Rate 88.4% ±18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 14,156 (2024)
ID: 164238
County Official County Government
Contact: BUTLER COUNTY AUDITOR
428 6TH ST, ALLISON IA 50602-7771

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Hampton, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Hampton, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Allison, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Greene, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-KG Hampton, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Rockford, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Rockford, IA
Regular School Nearby 01-04 Hampton, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Rockwell, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Sheffield, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
North Iowa Area Community College
College 22.8 mi away 500 College Dr, Mason City, IA, 50401
6414231264
DUMONT COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 6.7 mi away 602 2ND ST, DUMONT, IA, 50625
(641) 857-3304
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
College 23.6 mi away 24 Second St NE, Mason City, IA, 50401-3308
6414242161
SHEFFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.1 mi away 123 S 3RD ST, SHEFFIELD, IA, 50475
(641) 892-4717
Ellsworth Community College
College 24.4 mi away 1100 College Ave, Iowa Falls, IA, 50126
8003229235
HAMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.0 mi away 4 S FEDERAL ST, HAMPTON, IA, 50441
(641) 456-4451
MARBLE ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.2 mi away 122 S MAIN ST, MARBLE ROCK, IA, 50653
(641) 315-4480
GREENE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.2 mi away 231 W TRAER ST, GREENE, IA, 50636
(641) 816-5642
ROCKWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 307 MAIN ST E, ROCKWELL, IA, 50469
(641) 822-3268
ALLISON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.4 mi away 412 3RD ST, ALLISON, IA, 50602
(319) 267-2562
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HAMPTON, IA US, located 10.2 miles from ZCTA5 50605. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 25.4° 7.9° 16.7° 0.97" —
February 30.2° 11.9° 21.1° 1.31" —
March 43.3° 23.6° 33.4° 2.09" —
April 58.2° 34.8° 46.5° 4.26" —
May 70.2° 47.6° 58.9° 5.25" —
June 80.3° 58.3° 69.3° 6.06" —
July 83.4° 61.9° 72.7° 4.70" —
August 81.4° 59.1° 70.3° 4.24" —
September 75.4° 50.2° 62.8° 3.30" —
October 61.9° 38.0° 49.9° 2.54" —
November 45.1° 25.4° 35.2° 1.80" —
December 31.4° 14.5° 22.9° 1.59" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Aredale city City 1.4 mi —
Dougherty city City 6.0 mi —
Dumont city City 6.5 mi —
Hansell city City 6.5 mi —
Bristow city City 7.6 mi —
Chapin CDP CDP 9.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50605. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.