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Gilman city, IA

ZIP Code 50106 — Gilman city, IA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,121
Median Income
$96,711
+29% vs US avg
Home Value
$112,000
-68% vs US avg
Median Rent
$533
-54% vs US avg
Median Age
42.3 yrs
+9% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanAmericanEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
41.8811, -92.8058
Elevation
905 ft
Land Area
65.7 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
1,121
Density
N/A
Median income
$96,711
+29% vs US avg
Home value
$112,000
-68% vs US avg
Median rent
$533
-54% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 50106

ZIP code 50106 covers Gilman, IA in Marshall County with a population of about 1,121.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 641; U.S. House district IA-4; the DES MOINES - AMES media market.

Income and economy in Gilman, IA

Median household income in ZIP 50106 is about $96,711 — about 29% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.9%; unemployment rate near 4.6%; 19.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Agriculture, and Healthcare; about 4.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 50106

Median home value is about $112,000 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $533 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.4% (about 25.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50106 in Gilman, IA, a household would need roughly $31,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $719. That sits below the local median household income ($96,711), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Gilman city, IA as Relatively Low (composite score 62.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (63.1) and wildfire (62.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Gilman city, IA show little to no average snow and around 38.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 64 for ZIP 50106 (Gilman city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport DSM (50.0 miles (80.5 km)) · Marshalltown Community College (9.8 miles (15.8 km)) · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (76.3 miles (122.8 km)) · VA: Marshalltown CBOC (11.0 miles (17.7 km))

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