PlainZIP

Greene, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50636

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

1,982
6/sq mi
$70,066
Median income
$154,700
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50636 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50636 covers 314.6 square miles in Greene, Butler County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,982 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50636 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,066 (9% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,974. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.7%. Median home value sits at $154,700 (12% below the state average), median rent at $1,054 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 50636 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Butler 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 50636

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greene, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50636.

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 50636, Greene, 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

1,982

Population

314.6

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50636?

45.8

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 0.1%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$70,066

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$36,974

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50636 ranks nationally

Greene, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,066 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,030

Total Housing Units

927

Occupied Units

103

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$154,700

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$1,054

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 50636, employing approximately 294 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,929,000.

41

Businesses

294

Employees

$12.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 19.5%
Retail trade 7 17.1%
Construction 5 12.2%
Finance and insurance 4 9.8%
Manufacturing 3 7.3%
Wholesale trade 3 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.3%

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 50636 vs 50653 →

ZIP 50636 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 50636 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 50636 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 50636 ranks #3 of 3 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
50653 Marble Rock, IA 639 6.4 mi
50611 Bristow, IA 392 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Butler County

50665 standard
Parkersburg, IA
Pop: 2,841
50619 standard
Clarksville, IA
Pop: 2,410
50670 standard
Shell Rock, IA
Pop: 2,024
50604 standard
Aplington, IA
Pop: 1,850
50602 standard
Allison, IA
Pop: 1,603
50660 standard
New Hartford, IA
Pop: 1,333

Related Areas

Butler County Greene, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50636 in? ▼
ZIP code 50636 (Greene) is located in Butler County, Iowa. Butler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/butler-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50636? ▼
ZIP code 50636 in Greene, IA has a population of 1,982 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50636? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50636 is $70,066, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50636? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50636 is $154,700, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50636? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50636 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50636? ▼
ZIP code 50636 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 294 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50636? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50636 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (7), Construction (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50636? ▼
In ZIP code 50636, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 50636? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50636 is 28.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50636? ▼
In ZIP code 50636, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50636? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50636 is 11.7% 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.