Zip code 50634: Gilbertville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50634?

50634 is assigned to Gilbertville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50634 in?

50634 is in Black Hawk County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50634?

About 761 people live in 50634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50634?

The median household income in 50634 is $79,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 50634?

The closest zip codes to 50634 are 50667, 50707, 50702, 50614, 50704.

Residential delivery areaBlack Hawk CountyCentral Time

Population

761

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

2,126 people/sq mi

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

About 50634

50634 is a suburban zip code in Gilbertville, Iowa (Black Hawk County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 761 people live here, or 2,126 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,583 a year, close to 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 $197,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $643 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 50634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%289th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%179th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%383rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%106th of 909 in IA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%257th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,221
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712210th of 910 in IA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6565th of 911 in IA
Population density2,126/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi22nd of 911 in IA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%539th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$41,050
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877319th of 911 in IA
Median household income$79,583
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059342nd of 896 in IA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%264th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%192nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%564th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%702nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%247th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%725th of 909 in IA
Median home value$197,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000281st of 881 in IA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min636th of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%350th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%581st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters34%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%444th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444631st of 908 in IA
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4601st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%795th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$643
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972647th of 771 in IA
Population761
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507553rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%623rd of 911 in IA

Measure	50634	Black Hawk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	66.2%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	289th of 909
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9%	9.2%	9.7%	82nd	179th of 911
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	81st	383rd of 911
Broadband access	94.5%	89.4%	88.9%	91%	71st	106th of 909
Government workers	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	14.5%	70th	257th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,221	$41,974	$47,712	$49,666	64th	210th of 910
Median age	40.6	35.7	38.6	38.9	62nd	565th of 911
Population density	2,126/sq mi	232/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	22nd of 911
Veterans	6.2%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	55th	539th of 911
Per capita income	$41,050	$37,541	$40,877	$44,673	53rd	319th of 911
Median household income	$79,583	$66,417	$75,059	$80,734	50th	342nd of 896
Work from home	12.1%	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%	47th	264th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	30.3%	31.4%	35.7%	43rd	192nd of 911
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	43rd	564th of 911
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.6%	10.2%	10%	39th	702nd of 911
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.6%	3.6%	5.2%	28th	247th of 911
Housing vacancy	4.2%	7.5%	8.5%	10.1%	24th	725th of 909
Median home value	$197,400	$188,900	$208,000	$332,700	20th	281st of 881
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	15.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	12th	636th of 902
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	6.5%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	350th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.1%	5%	8.4%	9th	581st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34%	48.9%	43.9%	51.1%	8th	444th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.449	0.444	0.483	5th	631st of 908
Diversity index	9.6	37.7	31.4	61.4	4th	601st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	14.9%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	795th of 909
Median gross rent	$643	$989	$972	$1,413	2nd	647th of 771
Population	761	131,049	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	553rd of 911
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	623rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 346
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

50634

$79,583

Black Hawk Co.

$66,417

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,050

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50634

$197,400

Black Hawk Co.

$188,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50634

$643

Black Hawk Co.

$989

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 361
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

39%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Other services

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,221

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,063	$74,888
Service	$39,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

14%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilbertville
State: Iowa
County: Black Hawk County
Center point: 42.4182° N, 92.2143° W
Land area: 0.4 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

Gilbertville98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50667	Raymond, IA	3.6 mi	899	$76,711	$222,600
50707	Evansdale, IA	5.3 mi	7,784	$63,441	$153,700
50702	Waterloo, IA	5.9 mi	20,882	$62,021	$150,500
50614	Cedar Falls, IA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
50704	Waterloo, IA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
50651	La Porte City, IA	6.5 mi	3,147	$88,333	$187,600
50701	Waterloo, IA	6.6 mi	30,232	$61,475	$183,800
50648	Jesup, IA	6.6 mi	4,269	$95,353	$226,400
50623	Dewar, IA	7.5 mi	153	$93,750	$170,800
50703	Waterloo, IA	9.7 mi	17,952	$50,060	$95,900
50626	Dunkerton, IA	12 mi	1,468	$84,306	$209,400
52313	Mount Auburn, IA	13 mi	480	$91,146	$208,300

Questions about 50634

What city is zip code 50634?

50634 is assigned to Gilbertville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50634 in?

50634 is in Black Hawk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50634?

About 761 people live in 50634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50634 in?

50634 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50634?

The median household income in 50634 is $79,583.

What zip codes are near 50634?

The closest zip codes to 50634 are 50667, 50707, 50702, 50614, 50704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.