50605 ZIP Code — Aredale, IA

Butler County, Iowa

ZIP code 50605 is located in Aredale, Iowa, within Butler County. It covers approximately 16.87 square miles and serves a population of 139 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

139
population
16.87
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50605 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50605

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City Status
Aredale Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
50625 Dumont (7.2 mi) 50636 Greene (9.8 mi) 50475 Sheffield (9.8 mi) 50653 Marble Rock (11.1 mi) 50441 Hampton (12.5 mi) 50602 Allison (13.4 mi) 50468 Rockford (14.2 mi) 50469 Rockwell (14.4 mi) 50604 Aplington (17.3 mi) 50477 Swaledale (17.5 mi) 50619 Clarksville (17.7 mi) 50452 Latimer (18.8 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 139
Population density 8 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 023
Geography
Land area 16.87 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 42.8399
Longitude -93.0153
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 641
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 34.9% 42.3% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 51.9% 37.1% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 13.2% 18.1% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.5% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

139
Population
8
People per sq mi
69.6
Median age
$47,375
Median household income
$34,375
Per capita income
$56,000
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
88.6%
Home ownership
8.6%
Poverty rate
1.9%
Unemployment
79
Housing units
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
2
Under 5
1
4
15–19
3
3
25–34
3
9
35–44
9
3
45–54
2
12
55–59
10
1
60–64
1
8
65–74
7
26
75–84
24
6
85+
5
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1885.8%
18 and over13194.2%
65 and over7654.7%
Median age69.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%
GroupCount%
White139100%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 34.9% 42.3% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 51.9% 37.1% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 13.2% 18.1% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.5% 5.0%
Under $10k 10.1%
$10k–$15k 1.3%
$15k–$25k 11.4%
$25k–$35k 10.1%
$35k–$50k 17.7%
$50k–$75k 26.6%
$75k–$100k 3.8%
$100k–$150k 17.7%
$200k+ 1.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k10.1%
$10k–$15k1.3%
$15k–$25k11.4%
$25k–$35k10.1%
$35k–$50k17.7%
$50k–$75k26.6%
$75k–$100k3.8%
$100k–$150k17.7%
$200k+1.3%
Median income$47,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.6%
$50k–$100k 54.3%
$100k–$150k 1.4%
$200k–$300k 15.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$56,000
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied88.6%
Renter occupied11.4%
Vacant10.2%
Single-family detached94.3%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms7.0
Avg household size (owned)1.74

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20195.7%
2000–20090.0%
1990–199914.8%
1980–19891.1%
1970–19790.0%
1960–19690.0%
1950–19592.3%
1940–194920.5%
1939 or earlier55.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom6.8%
2 bedrooms25.0%
3 bedrooms47.7%
4 bedrooms19.3%
5+ bedrooms1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.3%
1 vehicle22.8%
2 vehicles24.1%
3 or more51.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas10.1%
Electricity8.9%
Propane / LP gas77.2%
Fuel oil3.8%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3949.4%
Cohabiting couple22.5%
Male householder, no spouse2531.6%
Female householder, no spouse1316.5%
Households with children under 1845.1%
Households with seniors (65+)4253.2%
Average household size1.76

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married15.1%6.3%
Married57.5%71.4%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed13.7%9.5%
Divorced13.7%12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%
Some HS, no diploma 2.3%
HS graduate 31.0%
Some college, no degree 40.3%
Associate's degree 0.8%
Bachelor's degree 16.3%
Graduate / professional 8.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.9%
Bachelor's or higher24.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school342.9%
High school228.6%
College / grad school228.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.3%
Construction 20.8%
Other services 18.9%
Education & healthcare 13.2%
Agriculture & mining 5.7%
Retail trade 5.7%
Transportation & utilities 5.7%
Public administration 1.9%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts11.3%
Service26.4%
Sales & office5.7%
Natural resources & construction28.3%
Production & transportation28.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector67.9%
Government13.2%
Self-employed18.9%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone81.1%
Carpool18.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)29.2

Poverty

All people 8.6%
Under 18 years 25.0%
18 and over 7.6%
Married-couple families 2.6%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security51.9%
Retirement income24.1%
Supplemental Security1.3%
Cash public assistance6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP7.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity38.5%
High blood pressure36.1%
High cholesterol33.5%
Diabetes11.1%
Heart disease7.8%
Stroke3.6%
Asthma9.1%
Arthritis27.1%
Kidney disease3.2%
Pulmonary disease8.1%
Cancer7.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.2%
Binge drinking22.4%
No physical activity26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.1%
Depression17.3%
Fair or poor health15.0%
Poor mental health13.4%
Poor physical health11.0%
No health insurance10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.2%
Visited dentist63.7%
Cholesterol screening87.6%
Teeth loss17.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans3022.9%
Disability%
Any disability15.1%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years0.0%
65 and over27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance52.5%
Public insurance59.7%
No insurance1.4%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only13697.8%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)13295.0%
Born in same state13295.0%
Born in different state12992.8%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen75.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab1510.8%
French139.4%
AncestryCount%
Dutch32.2%
Italian21.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access56.8%
Internet access74.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50605

What city is ZIP code 50605 in?

ZIP code 50605 is primarily assigned to Aredale, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50605 in?

ZIP code 50605 falls within Butler County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50605 have an older population?

55% of residents in ZIP code 50605 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 50605 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 50605 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 50605 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 50605 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 50605 have a large veteran population?

23% of civilians in ZIP code 50605 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 50605 in?

ZIP code 50605 observes the CST timezone.

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