Zip code 50106: Gilman, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50106?

50106 is assigned to Gilman, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50106 in?

50106 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50106?

About 1,163 people live in 50106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50106?

The median household income in 50106 is $101,193.

Q: What zip codes are near 50106?

The closest zip codes to 50106 are 50078, 50141, 50173, 50142, 50120.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

1,163

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 50106

50106 is a rural zip code in Gilman, Iowa (Marshall County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,163 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,193 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,900, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $678 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 50106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%115th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%386th of 911 in IA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%54th of 909 in IA
Median household income$101,193
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059100th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$49,447
71st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877110th of 911 in IA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6515th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%430th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%526th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%162nd of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%698th of 911 in IA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min319th of 902 in IA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%660th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%410th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712571st of 910 in IA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%583rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%254th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%448th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%610th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%702nd of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%455th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444561st of 908 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%430th of 911 in IA
Median home value$118,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000684th of 881 in IA
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4661st of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi536th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$678
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972614th of 771 in IA
Population1,163
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507419th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%783rd of 911 in IA

Measure	50106	Marshall	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	75%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	115th of 909
Self-employed workers	14.8%	9%	10.2%	10%	90th	386th of 911
Broadband accessStrength	96%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	85th	54th of 909
Median household income	$101,193	$73,315	$75,059	$80,734	72nd	100th of 896
Per capita income	$49,447	$33,544	$40,877	$44,673	71st	110th of 911
Median age	41.6	38.5	38.6	38.9	69th	515th of 911
Residents under 18	23.6%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	64th	430th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8.5%	8.5%	10.1%	59th	526th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	32.4%	43.9%	51.1%	53rd	162nd of 882
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	18.2%	18.1%	17.2%	45th	698th of 911
Average commute	25.1 min	19.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	44th	319th of 902
Veterans	5.3%	8.8%	6.5%	6.2%	43rd	660th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.9%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	41st	410th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$42,977	$47,712	$49,666	40th	571st of 910
Government workers	11.4%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	30th	583rd of 911
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	28th	254th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	22.6%	31.4%	35.7%	23rd	448th of 911
Work from home	6.4%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	13th	610th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	11.2%	11.1%	12.5%	10th	702nd of 909
Tech workers	0.8%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	455th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.385	0.444	0.483	9th	561st of 908
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	14.6%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	430th of 911
Median home value	$118,900	$145,500	$208,000	$332,700	5th	684th of 881
Diversity index	8	50.1	31.4	61.4	3rd	661st of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	70/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	536th of 911
Median gross rent	$678	$885	$972	$1,413	2nd	614th of 771
Population	1,163	40,114	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	419th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	783rd 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

10%

Under 5

13%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 473
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

39%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50106

$101,193

Marshall Co.

$73,315

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50106

$118,900

Marshall Co.

$145,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50106

$678

Marshall Co.

$885

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 513
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

39%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,839	$74,888
Service	$23,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,655	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,673	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilman
State: Iowa
County: Marshall County
Center point: 41.8811° N, 92.8058° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50106 spans 4 counties

Marshall County51% of land
Jasper County23% of land
Tama County20% of land
Poweshiek County5% of land

Zip codes near 50106

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50078	Ferguson, IA	4.9 mi	85	$52,500	$75,600
50141	Laurel, IA	7.5 mi	587	$77,500	$139,500
50173	Montour, IA	7.5 mi	705	$96,250	$204,900
50142	Le Grand, IA	8.7 mi	720	$76,250	$145,700
50120	Haverhill, IA	9.8 mi	428	$142,662	$177,000
50135	Kellogg, IA	11 mi	1,754	$65,250	$165,200
50112	Grinnell, IA	11 mi	11,862	$67,078	$214,900
52339	Tama, IA	12 mi	4,326	$67,612	$121,400
50158	Marshalltown, IA	13 mi	31,396	$70,367	$140,700
50162	Melbourne, IA	14 mi	1,164	$71,417	$176,600
50632	Garwin, IA	15 mi	1,201	$71,667	$132,700
50157	Malcom, IA	16 mi	473	$115,000	$157,500

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Questions about 50106

What city is zip code 50106?

50106 is assigned to Gilman, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50106 in?

50106 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 50106?

About 1,163 people live in 50106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50106 in?

50106 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50106?

The median household income in 50106 is $101,193.

What zip codes are near 50106?

The closest zip codes to 50106 are 50078, 50141, 50173, 50142, 50120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.