Zip code 50105: Gilbert, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50105?

50105 is assigned to Gilbert, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50105 in?

50105 is in Story County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50105?

About 1,487 people live in 50105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50105?

The median household income in 50105 is $130,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 50105?

The closest zip codes to 50105 are 50248, 50014, 50012, 50010, 50013.

Residential delivery areaStory CountyCentral Time

Population

1,487

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

163 people/sq mi

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

About 50105

50105 is a small-town zip code in Gilbert, Iowa (Story County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 1,487 people live here, or 163 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,083 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 50105 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%24th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%241st of 909 in IA
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%42nd of 909 in IA
Median household income$130,083
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05912th of 896 in IA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6355th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$66,058
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71229th of 910 in IA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%498th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$56,008
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87750th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%295th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher45%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%47th of 911 in IA
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%245th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%639th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%702nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$275,400
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00095th of 881 in IA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%229th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%235th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%553rd of 911 in IA
Population density163/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi145th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%274th of 911 in IA
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4222nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972306th of 771 in IA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min738th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%800th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444701st of 908 in IA
Population1,487
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507349th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%808th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%906th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters15.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%697th of 882 in IA

Measure	50105	Story	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	29.2%	27.9%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	24th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	55.5%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	241st of 909
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	80.4%	88.9%	91%	91st	42nd of 909
Median household incomeStrength	$130,083	$69,685	$75,059	$80,734	89th	12th of 896
Median age	44.5	26.9	38.6	38.9	84th	355th of 911
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,058	$37,654	$47,712	$49,666	84th	29th of 910
Self-employed workers	12.8%	7.4%	10.2%	10%	82nd	498th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,008	$38,610	$40,877	$44,673	80th	50th of 911
Residents under 18	25.3%	16.2%	22.9%	22%	77th	295th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	45%	54.8%	31.4%	35.7%	73rd	47th of 911
Work from home	12.6%	11.8%	11.3%	15.1%	49th	245th of 911
Veterans	5.5%	4%	6.5%	6.2%	45th	639th of 911
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	13.2%	18.1%	17.2%	45th	702nd of 911
Median home value	$275,400	$258,700	$208,000	$332,700	39th	95th of 881
Tech workers	2.1%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%	35th	229th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.8%	3.6%	5.2%	32nd	235th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	20th	553rd of 911
Population density	163/sq mi	176/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	145th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	8.6%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	274th of 911
Diversity index	22.1	33.5	31.4	61.4	15th	222nd of 911
Median gross rent	$865	$1,018	$972	$1,413	11th	306th of 771
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	738th of 902
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	18.2%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	800th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.469	0.444	0.483	3rd	701st of 908
Population	1,487	100,466	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	349th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	4.2%	5%	8.4%	1st	808th of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	906th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.2%	48.6%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	697th of 882

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

20%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 591
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 71.7%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.7%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

50105

$130,083

Story Co.

$69,685

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,008

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50105

$275,400

Story Co.

$258,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50105

$865

Story Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 591
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

52%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$66,058

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50105	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,417	$74,888
Service	$45,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilbert
State: Iowa
County: Story County
Center point: 42.1175° N, 93.6391° W
Land area: 9.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gilbert12% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50105

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50248	Story City, IA	5.2 mi	4,216	$100,864	$239,600
50014	Ames, IA	5.7 mi	32,958	$60,731	$336,800
50012	Ames, IA	6.1 mi	1,913	—	—
50010	Ames, IA	6.5 mi	33,799	$65,398	$253,500
50013	Ames, IA	7.2 mi	4,211	—	—
50231	Randall, IA	8.5 mi	142	$72,321	$110,800
50236	Roland, IA	8.7 mi	1,761	$85,046	$198,900
50011	Ames, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
50036	Boone, IA	11 mi	16,154	$79,255	$194,400
50201	Nevada, IA	12 mi	8,320	$81,027	$193,200
50134	Kelley, IA	12 mi	770	$111,250	$300,000
50130	Jewell, IA	13 mi	1,468	$78,594	$169,000

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Questions about 50105

What city is zip code 50105?

50105 is assigned to Gilbert, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50105 in?

50105 is in Story County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50105?

About 1,487 people live in 50105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50105 in?

50105 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50105?

The median household income in 50105 is $130,083.

What zip codes are near 50105?

The closest zip codes to 50105 are 50248, 50014, 50012, 50010, 50013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.