Zip code 50636: Greene, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50636?

50636 is assigned to Greene, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50636 in?

50636 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50636?

About 2,186 people live in 50636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50636?

The median household income in 50636 is $70,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 50636?

The closest zip codes to 50636 are 50653, 50611, 50619, 50602, 50468.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

2,186

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,054/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 50636

50636 is a rural zip code in Greene, Iowa (Butler County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 2,186 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,066 a year, 13% 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 $154,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,054 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%20th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older33.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%60th of 911 in IA
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%60th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%295th of 911 in IA
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6301st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%421st of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%393rd of 909 in IA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min169th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%261st of 909 in IA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%462nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%574th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$36,974
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877530th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%252nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$70,066
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059548th of 896 in IA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%411th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%356th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%138th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,054
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972123rd of 771 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,065
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712738th of 910 in IA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%330th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%377th of 911 in IA
Median home value$154,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000501st of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%442nd of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444567th of 908 in IA
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%747th of 909 in IA
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4504th of 911 in IA
Population2,186
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507261st of 911 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi495th of 911 in IA

Measure	50636	Butler	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	21.5%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	20th of 911
Residents 65 and older	33.2%	23.2%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	60th of 911
Veterans	12.8%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	96th	60th of 911
Self-employed workers	16.6%	12.7%	10.2%	10%	94th	295th of 911
Median age	45.8	43.7	38.6	38.9	88th	301st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	84.1%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	421st of 909
Housing vacancy	10%	10.8%	8.5%	10.1%	71st	393rd of 909
Average commute	28.5 min	24.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	66th	169th of 902
Poverty rate	11.7%	9.2%	11.1%	12.5%	54th	261st of 909
Government workers	13%	14.1%	14.5%	14.5%	44th	462nd of 911
Residents under 18	21.1%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	41st	574th of 911
Per capita income	$36,974	$37,766	$40,877	$44,673	40th	530th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.7%	3.2%	5%	8.4%	40th	252nd of 911
Median household income	$70,066	$73,715	$75,059	$80,734	36th	548th of 896
Work from home	9.5%	6.5%	11.3%	15.1%	31st	411th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	21.4%	31.4%	35.7%	29th	356th of 911
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	29th	138th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,054	$812	$972	$1,413	25th	123rd of 771
Median earnings per worker	$41,065	$46,962	$47,712	$49,666	25th	738th of 910
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	18th	330th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	12th	377th of 911
Median home value	$154,700	$165,400	$208,000	$332,700	10th	501st of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	37.9%	43.9%	51.1%	8th	442nd of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.389	0.444	0.483	8th	567th of 908
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	86.5%	88.9%	91%	7th	747th of 909
Diversity index	12.1	10.5	31.4	61.4	5th	504th of 911
Population	2,186	14,268	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	261st of 911
Population density	19/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	495th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

33.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 927
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50636

$70,066

Butler Co.

$73,715

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,974

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50636

$154,700

Butler Co.

$165,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50636

$1,054

Butler Co.

$812

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,030
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

10%

Construction

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,065

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50636	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,792	$74,888
Service	$25,658	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Greene
State: Iowa
County: Butler County
Center point: 42.8936° N, 92.8086° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50636 spans 2 counties

Butler County62% of land
Floyd County38% of land

Zip codes near 50636

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50653	Marble Rock, IA	6.5 mi	486	$79,250	$163,300
50611	Bristow, IA	7.3 mi	364	$84,250	$93,300
50619	Clarksville, IA	9.8 mi	2,150	$84,076	$163,200
50602	Allison, IA	11 mi	1,254	$67,188	$118,100
50468	Rockford, IA	12 mi	1,617	$73,403	$173,700
50605	Aredale, IA	12 mi	63	$23,125	$69,400
50433	Dougherty, IA	12 mi	157	$69,167	$86,300
50625	Dumont, IA	14 mi	930	$64,250	$86,600
50658	Nashua, IA	14 mi	2,450	$71,936	$155,100
50616	Charles City, IA	15 mi	9,358	$64,830	$140,600
50666	Plainfield, IA	16 mi	753	$79,867	$203,700
50649	Kesley, IA	17 mi	12	—	—

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Questions about 50636

What city is zip code 50636?

50636 is assigned to Greene, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50636 in?

50636 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50636?

About 2,186 people live in 50636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50636 in?

50636 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50636?

The median household income in 50636 is $70,066.

What zip codes are near 50636?

The closest zip codes to 50636 are 50653, 50611, 50619, 50602, 50468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.