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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 314.6 square miles in Greene, Butler County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,982 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50636 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50636 sits at $70,066 (9% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,974. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $154,700 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $1,054 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50636 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butler County, so you can benchmark 50636 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 50636
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50636.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 50636?
45.8
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
4.9%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,030
Total Housing Units
927
Occupied Units
103
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 50636
Greene (50636)
1,982 residents
- 50653 639
Marble Rock (50653)
639 residents
- 50611 392
Bristow (50611)
392 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50636 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50636 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50611
Bristow (50611)
$84,250 median income
- 50653
Marble Rock (50653)
$79,250 median income
- 50636
Greene (50636)
$70,066 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.
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