Gibson, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50104
Keokuk County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 128
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $189,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 8.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gibson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50104 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50104 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gibson, Keokuk County, Iowa, home to just 128 residents across 29.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50104 reports a modest median household income of $55,625 (27% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,683. Unemployment is 21.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $189,600 (8% above the average Iowa ZIP); 82.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Keokuk County, so 50104 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50104, Gibson, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
128
Population
29.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50104?
63.6
Median Age
60.2%
Male
39.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$55,625
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$36,683
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50104 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Gibson, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,625 11th percentile higher than 11% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
67housing units
67
Total Housing Units
52
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,600
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 50104, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,223,000.
5
Businesses
19
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50104 vs 50255 →
ZIP 50104 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50171
Montezuma (50171)
2,923 residents
- 50268 993
What Cheer (50268)
993 residents
- 52222 709
Deep River (52222)
709 residents
- 52586 521
Rose Hill (52586)
521 residents
- 50136 445
Keswick (50136)
445 residents
- 50027 285
Barnes City (50027)
285 residents
- 50104 128
Gibson (50104)
128 residents
- 50255 65
Thornburg (50255)
65 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50104 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50104 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52222
Deep River (52222)
$81,964 median income
- 50136
Keswick (50136)
$75,625 median income
- 50171
Montezuma (50171)
$65,000 median income
- 50268
What Cheer (50268)
$59,118 median income
- 50104
Gibson (50104)
$55,625 median income
- 52586
Rose Hill (52586)
$53,125 median income
- 50027
Barnes City (50027)
$52,976 median income
- 50255
Thornburg (50255)
$39,722 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50104 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50104, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50104 in?
ZIP code 50104 (Gibson) is located in Keokuk County, Iowa. Keokuk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/keokuk-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50104?
ZIP code 50104 in Gibson, IA has a population of 128 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50104?
The median household income in ZIP 50104 is $55,625, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50104?
The median home value in ZIP 50104 is $189,600, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50104?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50104 is White at 99.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50104?
ZIP code 50104 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50104?
In ZIP code 50104, 69.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50104?
In ZIP code 50104, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50104?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50104 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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