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Gladbrook, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50635

Tama County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,602
7/sq mi
$81,125
Median income
$154,700
Median home value
31.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gladbrook pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50635 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50635 covers 216.5 square miles in Gladbrook, Tama County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,602 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50635 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,125 (6% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,910. Local economic indicators show a 10.7% poverty rate alongside 0.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $154,700 (12% below the state average); renters pay a median of $940 monthly, and 80.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tama County, so you can benchmark 50635 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 50635

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gladbrook, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50635.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 50635, Gladbrook, 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

1,602

Population

216.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50635?

45.6

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
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?

$81,125

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$39,910

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50635 ranks nationally

Gladbrook, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,125 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.3%

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

What does housing look like?

727

Total Housing Units

635

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.2%
Renter 19.8%

$154,700

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$940

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 50635, employing approximately 212 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,525,000.

26

Businesses

212

Employees

$9.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 26.9%
Construction 5 19.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 15.4%
Retail trade 3 11.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 11.5%

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 50635 vs 50652 →

ZIP 50635 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 50635 ranks #2 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 50635 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 50635 ranks #3 of 5 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
50652 Lincoln, IA 128 4.3 mi
50632 Garwin, IA 1,107 8.8 mi
50609 Beaman, IA 446 6.0 mi
50669 Reinbeck, IA 2,436 10.1 mi

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Pop: 4,504
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Pop: 3,274
50675 standard
Traer, IA
Pop: 2,456
52224 standard
Dysart, IA
Pop: 2,016
50632 standard
Garwin, IA
Pop: 1,107
52215 standard
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Pop: 843

Related Areas

Tama County Gladbrook, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50635 in? ▼
ZIP code 50635 (Gladbrook) 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 50635? ▼
ZIP code 50635 in Gladbrook, IA has a population of 1,602 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50635? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50635 is $81,125, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50635? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50635 is $154,700, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50635? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50635 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50635? ▼
ZIP code 50635 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 212 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50635? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50635 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50635? ▼
In ZIP code 50635, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 50635? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50635 is 24.6 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 50635? ▼
In ZIP code 50635, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50635? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50635 is 10.7% 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.