Garner, IA

Census ZIP code profile for Garner, IA — 1 ZIPs, total population 4,159. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Garner, IA is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 4,159 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Garner splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Garner, the median household income averages $70,350 and per-capita income averages $38,118. Poverty rate runs at 10.9% and unemployment at 2.3%. On housing, the average median home value is $197,600 with median rent of $744 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Garner against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Garner as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

4,159

Population

$70,350

Median Income

$197,600

Median Home Value

48.9

Median Age

How much do residents of Garner earn?

Median Household Income
$70,350
Per Capita Income
$38,118
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Poverty Rate
10.9%

What does housing look like in Garner?

Median Home Value
$197,600
Median Rent
$744/mo
Owner Occupied
81.4%
Housing Units
1,885

Who lives in Garner?

Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
High School+
46.1%
Foreign Born
2.3%

ZIP Codes in Garner, IA

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
50438 4,159 12 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Garner, IA?
Garner, IA has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 4,159, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Garner?
The average median household income across Garner, IA ZIP codes is $70,350. The poverty rate is 10.9%.
What is the cost of living in Garner?
The average median home value in Garner, IA is $197,600. Median rent is $744/month. 81.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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