Zip code 50635: Gladbrook, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50635?

50635 is assigned to Gladbrook, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50635 in?

50635 is mostly in Tama County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50635?

About 1,423 people live in 50635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50635?

The median household income in 50635 is $81,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 50635?

The closest zip codes to 50635 are 50652, 50609, 50632, 50675, 50657.

Residential delivery areaTama CountyCentral Time

Population

1,423

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 50635

50635 is a rural zip code in Gladbrook, Iowa (Tama County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 1,423 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 50635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%84th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%279th of 911 in IA
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6314th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%235th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%246th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%539th of 909 in IA
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%112th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,000
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712182nd of 910 in IA
Median household income$81,125
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059324th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$39,910
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877371st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%320th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%149th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%689th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%583rd of 911 in IA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min349th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%328th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444434th of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972214th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%332nd of 882 in IA
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%636th of 909 in IA
Median home value$154,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000502nd of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%665th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%554th of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4597th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%553rd of 911 in IA
Population1,423
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507365th of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi539th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%747th of 911 in IA

Measure	50635	Tama	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	22.3%	16.6%	14.5%	14.5%	90th	84th of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	89th	279th of 911
Median age	45.6	41.5	38.6	38.9	87th	314th of 911
Veterans	8.9%	7.9%	6.5%	6.2%	84th	235th of 911
Housing vacancy	12.7%	11.5%	8.5%	10.1%	81st	246th of 909
Homeownership rate	80.2%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	79th	539th of 909
Work from home	17.6%	8.7%	11.3%	15.1%	71st	112th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$54,000	$46,180	$47,712	$49,666	65th	182nd of 910
Median household income	$81,125	$70,781	$75,059	$80,734	52nd	324th of 896
Per capita income	$39,910	$34,186	$40,877	$44,673	49th	371st of 911
Poverty rate	10.7%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	49th	320th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	49th	149th of 911
Self-employed workers	8.8%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	43rd	689th of 911
Residents under 18	21.1%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	41st	583rd of 911
Average commute	24.6 min	22.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	40th	349th of 902
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.2%	5%	8.4%	32nd	328th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.397	0.444	0.483	20th	434th of 908
Median gross rent	$940	$872	$972	$1,413	17th	214th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	36.1%	43.9%	51.1%	16th	332nd of 882
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	14th	636th of 909
Median home value	$154,700	$148,600	$208,000	$332,700	10th	502nd of 881
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	665th of 911
Tech workers	0.4%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	554th of 911
Diversity index	9.8	36.8	31.4	61.4	4th	597th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	4.1%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	553rd of 911
Population	1,423	16,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	365th of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	539th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	747th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 635
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

50635

$81,125

Tama Co.

$70,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50635

$154,700

Tama Co.

$148,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50635

$940

Tama Co.

$872

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 727
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

14%

20–29

45%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$54,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,438	$74,888
Service	$31,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gladbrook
State: Iowa
County: Tama County
Center point: 42.2024° N, 92.6966° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50635 spans 2 counties

Tama County96% of land
Marshall County4% of land

Zip codes near 50635

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50652	Lincoln, IA	4.3 mi	113	$65,000	$97,800
50609	Beaman, IA	6 mi	377	$90,250	$241,700
50632	Garwin, IA	8.8 mi	1,201	$71,667	$132,700
50675	Traer, IA	9.5 mi	2,198	$75,938	$156,900
50657	Morrison, IA	9.9 mi	96	$66,250	$95,000
50669	Reinbeck, IA	10 mi	2,439	$81,650	$183,000
50621	Conrad, IA	12 mi	1,601	$88,077	$214,700
50638	Grundy Center, IA	12 mi	3,441	$85,223	$185,200
52342	Toledo, IA	13 mi	2,705	$57,813	$142,700
50142	Le Grand, IA	14 mi	720	$76,250	$145,700
50158	Marshalltown, IA	15 mi	31,396	$70,367	$140,700
50148	Liscomb, IA	15 mi	406	$84,083	$97,200

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Questions about 50635

What city is zip code 50635?

50635 is assigned to Gladbrook, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50635 in?

50635 is mostly in Tama County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50635?

About 1,423 people live in 50635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50635 in?

50635 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50635?

The median household income in 50635 is $81,125.

What zip codes are near 50635?

The closest zip codes to 50635 are 50652, 50609, 50632, 50675, 50657.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.