Zip code 50104: Gibson, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50104?

50104 is assigned to Gibson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50104 in?

50104 is mostly in Keokuk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50104?

About 103 people live in 50104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50104?

The median household income in 50104 is $55,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 50104?

The closest zip codes to 50104 are 50255, 50027, 50136, 50268, 52222.

Residential delivery areaKeokuk CountyCentral Time

Population

103

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50104

50104 is a rural zip code in Gibson, Iowa (Keokuk County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 103 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 63.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,625 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 103 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.613th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate21.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%3rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older44.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%12th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%119th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%64th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%431st of 909 in IA
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min113th of 902 in IA
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%114th of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%91st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%266th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444236th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$36,683
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877546th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%344th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,667
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712713th of 910 in IA
Median home value$189,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000312th of 881 in IA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%835th of 911 in IA
Median household income$55,625
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059812th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%847th of 911 in IA
Residents under 188.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%877th of 911 in IA
Population103
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507908th of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi857th of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%890th of 911 in IA
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4853rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%816th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%775th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%896th of 911 in IA
Government workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%887th of 911 in IA

Measure	50104	Keokuk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	63.6	43.4	38.6	38.9	99th	13th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	21.4%	4.5%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	44.7%	22.5%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	12th of 911
Self-employed workers	22.7%	14.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	119th of 911
Housing vacancy	22.4%	12.5%	8.5%	10.1%	95th	64th of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	81.3%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	431st of 909
Average commute	30.6 min	26.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	77th	113th of 902
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	37.8%	43.9%	51.1%	74th	114th of 882
Uninsured rate	9.7%	4%	5%	8.4%	69th	91st of 911
Poverty rate	11.7%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	54th	266th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.441	0.444	0.483	51st	236th of 908
Per capita income	$36,683	$35,153	$40,877	$44,673	39th	546th of 911
Broadband access	90.4%	83.8%	88.9%	91%	37th	344th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$41,667	$45,100	$47,712	$49,666	27th	713th of 910
Median home value	$189,600	$118,700	$208,000	$332,700	19th	312th of 881
Veterans	3.2%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	17th	835th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,625	$62,329	$75,059	$80,734	15th	812th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	17%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	847th of 911
Residents under 18	8.7%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	2nd	877th of 911
Population	103	9,924	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	908th of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	857th of 911
Work from home	0%	9.5%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	890th of 911
Diversity index	1.9	10.4	31.4	61.4	1st	853rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	816th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	775th of 911
Healthcare workers	0%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	896th of 911
Government workers	2.3%	16%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	887th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

10%

55–64

30%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

63.6

Under 18

8.7%

65 and over

44.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 52
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 48.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50104

$55,625

Keokuk Co.

$62,329

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50104

$189,600

Keokuk Co.

$118,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50104

—

Keokuk Co.

$828

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 67
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

21.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

50%

Sales

23%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Admin, support and management

16%

Wholesale

16%

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

61%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.5%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Gibson
State: Iowa
County: Keokuk County
Center point: 41.4946° N, 92.3884° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50104 spans 3 counties

Keokuk County64% of land
Poweshiek County26% of land
Mahaska County10% of land

Zip codes near 50104

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50255	Thornburg, IA	4 mi	51	$39,722	—
50027	Barnes City, IA	4.3 mi	148	$52,976	$85,000
50136	Keswick, IA	5.2 mi	376	$75,625	$97,800
50268	What Cheer, IA	6.2 mi	908	$59,118	$77,100
52222	Deep River, IA	6.2 mi	631	$81,964	$120,500
50171	Montezuma, IA	9.4 mi	2,524	$65,000	$216,000
52355	Webster, IA	10 mi	283	$63,750	$110,200
52221	Guernsey, IA	11 mi	332	$86,473	$228,000
52586	Rose Hill, IA	11 mi	600	$53,125	$104,500
52550	Delta, IA	13 mi	552	$57,745	$110,200
52308	Millersburg, IA	13 mi	129	$79,688	$106,500
50207	New Sharon, IA	14 mi	2,325	$76,053	$156,300

Questions about 50104

What city is zip code 50104?

50104 is assigned to Gibson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50104 in?

50104 is mostly in Keokuk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50104?

About 103 people live in 50104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50104 in?

50104 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50104?

The median household income in 50104 is $55,625.

What zip codes are near 50104?

The closest zip codes to 50104 are 50255, 50027, 50136, 50268, 52222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.