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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
$79,583
Median income
$197,400
Median home value
28.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
43th 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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,050. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.7%. Median home value sits at $197,400 (12% above the state average), median rent at $643 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.4%.

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 -. To put 50634 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Black Hawk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 50634?

40.6

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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

$41,050

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50634 ranks nationally

Gilbertville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,583 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

361

Total Housing Units

346

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$197,400

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50634 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50634 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50667 Raymond, IA 795 3.6 mi
50651 La Porte City, IA 3,578 7.1 mi
50707 Evansdale, IA 8,509 5.3 mi
50701 Waterloo, IA 30,324 6.5 mi
50702 Waterloo, IA 19,970 5.6 mi
50648 Jesup, IA 4,054 6.6 mi
50703 Waterloo, IA 19,863 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Black Hawk County

50613 standard
Cedar Falls, IA
Pop: 42,031
50701 standard
Waterloo, IA
Pop: 30,324
50702 standard
Waterloo, IA
Pop: 19,970
50703 standard
Waterloo, IA
Pop: 19,863
50707 standard
Evansdale, IA
Pop: 8,509
50651 standard
La Porte City, IA
Pop: 3,578

Related Areas

Black Hawk County Gilbertville, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.