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ZIP Code 50635: Gladbrook, IA
ZIP code 50635 uses the postal name Gladbrook, Iowa and lies mostly in Tama County (96% of its land) with the rest in Marshall County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Gladbrook; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gladbrook · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tama County (96%); Marshall County (4%)
- Census places
- Gladbrook
- House districts
- IA-2 (96%), IA-4 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 82.8 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50635?
50635 centers on 42.202°, -92.697° and covers 82.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 50652, 50609, 50632, 50675, 50669, 50638, 52342, 50158.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50635, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50635 compare with the rest of Tama County?
| Measure | 50635 | In Tama County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,423 | 9th of 19 | 364th of 970 |
| Median household income | $81k | 4th of 10 | 163rd of 396 |
| Median home value | $155k | 5th of 11 | 312th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50635?
The 2020 Census counted 1,375 people in 50635; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,423. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 14.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,423±213 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,375−14.2% since 2010 (1,602)
- Households
- 635
- Median age
- 45.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50635?
Of the 1,423 people the ACS estimates in 50635, 21.1% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.9%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older23.6%
- White, not Hispanic94.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
- Other or two or more0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50635 earn?
Median household income is $81,125 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Tama County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,687 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,125±$9,617
- Income per person
- $39,910
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,973700 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50635?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $154,700
- Median gross rent
- $940
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.2%
- Housing units
- 727
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50635?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Construction5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Retail trade3
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50635?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50652 | Lincoln | 113 | $65k | 4.3 mi |
| 50609 | Beaman | 377 | $90k | 6.0 mi |
| 50632 | Garwin | 1,201 | $72k | 8.8 mi |
| 50675 | Traer | 2,198 | $76k | 9.5 mi |
| 50669 | Reinbeck | 2,439 | $82k | 10.3 mi |
| 50638 | Grundy Center | 3,441 | $85k | 11.8 mi |
| 52342 | Toledo | 2,705 | $58k | 13.1 mi |
| 50158 | Marshalltown | 31,396 | $70k | 14.9 mi |
| 50657 | Morrison | 96 | $66k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 50621 | Conrad | 1,601 | $88k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.