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 Low-density area
- $81,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $154,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,910. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $154,700 (12% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $940; 80.2% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tama County, so 50635 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 50635
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gladbrook, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50635.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 50635?
45.6
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.6%
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?
$81,125
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$39,910
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50635 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Gladbrook, 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)
$81,125 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
727housing units
727
Total Housing Units
635
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,700
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50669
Reinbeck (50669)
2,436 residents
- 50635
Gladbrook (50635)
1,602 residents
- 50632
Garwin (50632)
1,107 residents
- 50609 446
Beaman (50609)
446 residents
- 50652 128
Lincoln (50652)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50635 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50635 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50609
Beaman (50609)
$90,250 median income
- 50669
Reinbeck (50669)
$81,650 median income
- 50635
Gladbrook (50635)
$81,125 median income
- 50632
Garwin (50632)
$71,667 median income
- 50652
Lincoln (50652)
$65,000 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50635, 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 (1,602 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 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.
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