Gilbertville, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50634
Black Hawk County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 713
- 708/sq mi High-density area
- $79,583
- Median income Near-median income area
- $197,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gilbertville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 708
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50634 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50634 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, Iowa, home to just 713 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 708 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50634 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,583 (4% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,050. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.2% and unemployment is 3.7%. Median home value is $197,400 (12% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $643; 86.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Black Hawk County, so 50634 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 50634, Gilbertville, 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
713
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
708
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50634?
40.6
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
1.7%
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?
$79,583
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$41,050
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50634 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Gilbertville, 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)
$79,583 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
361housing units
361
Total Housing Units
346
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$197,400
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$643
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 50634, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,195,000.
13
Businesses
38
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 23.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 23.1% |
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 50634 vs 50667 →
ZIP 50634 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50701
Waterloo (50701)
30,324 residents
- 50702
Waterloo (50702)
19,970 residents
- 50703
Waterloo (50703)
19,863 residents
- 50707 8,509
Evansdale (50707)
8,509 residents
- 50648 4,054
Jesup (50648)
4,054 residents
- 50651 3,578
La Porte City (50651)
3,578 residents
- 50667 795
Raymond (50667)
795 residents
- 50634 713
Gilbertville (50634)
713 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50634 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50634 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50648
Jesup (50648)
$95,353 median income
- 50651
La Porte City (50651)
$88,333 median income
- 50634
Gilbertville (50634)
$79,583 median income
- 50667
Raymond (50667)
$76,711 median income
- 50707
Evansdale (50707)
$63,441 median income
- 50702
Waterloo (50702)
$62,021 median income
- 50701
Waterloo (50701)
$61,475 median income
- 50703
Waterloo (50703)
$50,060 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50634 ranks #3 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 50634, 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 50634 in?
ZIP code 50634 (Gilbertville) is located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Black Hawk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/black-hawk-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50634?
ZIP code 50634 in Gilbertville, IA has a population of 713 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50634?
The median household income in ZIP 50634 is $79,583, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50634?
The median home value in ZIP 50634 is $197,400, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50634?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50634 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50634?
ZIP code 50634 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50634?
In ZIP code 50634, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.9% 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 50634?
In ZIP code 50634, 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 50634?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50634 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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