City

Menlo, IA

1 ZIP code  ·  Guthrie County  ·  Iowa

👥677Population
💰$78,542Median HH Income≈ Avg
🎂57.0Median Age
🏠$151,600Median Home Value▼ 46% below avg
🎓25.0%College Grads▼ 36% below avg
📊8.8%Unemployment▲ 80% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 59.1% Female 40.9% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 92.9%Hispanic: 1.9%Other: 5.2%Race
White92.9%
Hispanic1.9%
Other5.2%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
6%
5–17
8%
18–24
9%
25–44
16%
45–64
29%
65+
18%

Key Indicators

Median Age57.0 yrs
Avg HH Size2.29
Below Poverty2.7% ▼ 73% below avg
College Grads25.0% ▼ 36% below avg
Unemployment8.8% ▲ 80% above avg
No HS Diploma2 (0.4%)
HS Graduate203 (42.9%)
Some College68 (14.4%)
Associates82 (17.3%)
Bachelors41 (8.7%)
Graduate Degree77 (16.3%)

Education

No HS: 0.4%HS Grad: 42.9%Some College: 14.4%Associates: 17.3%Bachelors: 8.7%Graduate: 16.3%Edu
No HS0.4%
HS Grad42.9%
Some College14.4%
Associates17.3%
Bachelors8.7%
Graduate16.3%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 92.2%Renter: 7.8%Tenure
Owner92.2%
Renter7.8%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
10%
$50k–$100k
20%
$100k–$150k
19%
$150k–$200k
14%
$200k–$300k
15%
$300k–$500k
10%
Over $500k
11%

Financials

Median HH Income$78,542 ≈ Avg
Median Home Value$151,600 ▼ 46% below avg
Home/Income Ratio1.9x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units363
Vacant Units68

Income Distribution

Under $25k
4%
$25k–$50k
18%
$50k–$75k
23%
$75k–$100k
29%
$100k–$150k
18%
$150k–$200k
8%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
86%
Walked
5%
Work From Home
9%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
26%
15–30 min
31%
30–45 min
17%
Over 45 min
25%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
4%
1940s–1950s
0%
1960s–1970s
15%
1980s–1990s
11%
2000+
70%
About Menlo, IA

Menlo is a city in Iowa, located in Guthrie County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 677 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 57 years.

Economically, Menlo is a middle-income community. The median household income of $78,542 is near the national average. Approximately 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 8.8%, significantly above the national average.

The real estate market in Menlo is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $151,600, which is below the national average. Homeownership is high at 92.2%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Menlo is less-educated. 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (92.91%).

Menlo, IA offers residents above-average earning potential within Iowa.

ZIP Codes in Menlo
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
50164 677 $78,542 $151,600 8.8% 25.0% 92.2%