Garwin, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50632
Tama County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,107
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $132,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Garwin pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50632 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50632 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garwin, Tama County, Iowa, home to just 1,107 residents across 109.6 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50632 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,667 (6% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,008. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 2.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $132,700 (24% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $702; owner occupancy is 86.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tama County, so 50632 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 50632, Garwin, 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
1,107
Population
109.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50632?
48.5
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.2%
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?
$71,667
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$36,008
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50632 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Garwin, 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)
$71,667 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
593housing units
593
Total Housing Units
506
Occupied Units
87
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,700
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$702
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 50632, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,046,000.
11
Businesses
24
Employees
$1.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 36.4% |
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 50632 vs 50173 →
ZIP 50632 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52342
Toledo (52342)
3,274 residents
- 50635
Gladbrook (50635)
1,602 residents
- 50632 1,107
Garwin (50632)
1,107 residents
- 50142 931
Le Grand (50142)
931 residents
- 50173 696
Montour (50173)
696 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50632 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50632 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50173
Montour (50173)
$96,250 median income
- 50635
Gladbrook (50635)
$81,125 median income
- 50142
Le Grand (50142)
$76,250 median income
- 50632
Garwin (50632)
$71,667 median income
- 52342
Toledo (52342)
$57,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50632 ranks #4 of 5 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 50632, 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 (1,107 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 50632 in?
ZIP code 50632 (Garwin) is located in Tama County, Iowa. Tama County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tama-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50632?
ZIP code 50632 in Garwin, IA has a population of 1,107 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50632?
The median household income in ZIP 50632 is $71,667, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50632?
The median home value in ZIP 50632 is $132,700, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50632?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50632 is White at 98.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50632?
ZIP code 50632 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50632?
In ZIP code 50632, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 50632?
In ZIP code 50632, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50632?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50632 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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