Gilman, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50106
Jasper County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,039
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $101,193
- Median income Above-median income area
- $118,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gilman pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50106 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50106 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gilman, Jasper County, Iowa, home to just 1,039 residents across 170.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50106 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,193 (32% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,447. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.7% and unemployment is 3.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,900 (32% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $678; owner occupancy is 92.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jasper County, so 50106 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 50106
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gilman, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50106.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 50106, Gilman, 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
1,039
Population
170.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50106?
41.6
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
1.2%
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?
$101,193
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$49,447
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50106 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Gilman, 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)
$101,193 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
513housing units
513
Total Housing Units
473
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,900
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$678
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 50106, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,626,000.
18
Businesses
101
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 22.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 16.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 16.7% |
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 50106 vs 50078 →
ZIP 50106 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50135
Kellogg (50135)
1,605 residents
- 50106
Gilman (50106)
1,039 residents
- 50142
Le Grand (50142)
931 residents
- 50173
Montour (50173)
696 residents
- 50141 569
Laurel (50141)
569 residents
- 50078 126
Ferguson (50078)
126 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50106 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50106 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50106
Gilman (50106)
$101,193 median income
- 50173
Montour (50173)
$96,250 median income
- 50141
Laurel (50141)
$77,500 median income
- 50142
Le Grand (50142)
$76,250 median income
- 50135
Kellogg (50135)
$65,250 median income
- 50078
Ferguson (50078)
$52,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50106 ranks the highest of 6 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 50106, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,039 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 50106 in?
ZIP code 50106 (Gilman) is located in Jasper County, Iowa. Jasper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jasper-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50106?
ZIP code 50106 in Gilman, IA has a population of 1,039 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50106?
The median household income in ZIP 50106 is $101,193, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50106?
The median home value in ZIP 50106 is $118,900, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50106?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50106 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50106?
ZIP code 50106 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50106?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50106 are: Construction (4), Wholesale trade (3), Finance and insurance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50106?
In ZIP code 50106, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50106?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50106 is 25.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50106?
In ZIP code 50106, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50106?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50106 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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