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Gilbert, IA

City in Story County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50105.

Population

1,381

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,254

ZIP codes

1

Gilbert and its ZIP codes

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Gilbert at a glance

  • Gilbert is about 22 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $122,656, 63% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $274,600 (32% above Iowa) and median rent is $865 a month.

Local data for Gilbert, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gilbert, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$122,656

Poverty rate

3.4%

Median home value

$274,600

Median rent

$865/mo

Homeownership

86.8%

Bachelor's or higher

44.3%

Median age

43.9

Average commute

18.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (485), Norwegian Americans (180), Irish Americans (140).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Story County. PPP loans are for Gilbert.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,198

47,004 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,392

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$780M

FY 2026, $7,915 per person

Story County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Gilbert, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.0%
  • Carpooled2.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home10.3%

Average one-way commute: 18.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gilbert, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

1,208

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

95

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 11°F

35.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gilbert, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.3%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

8.0%

U.S. 12.1% -4.1 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.7%

U.S. 11.1% -6.4 pts

ZIP codes in Gilbert

1 in or overlapping Gilbert. Population shown

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Cities near Gilbert

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AmesCity5.9 mi28.2
Story CityCity6.4 mi3
RolandCity8.4 mi1.2
RandallCity9.4 mi0.4
KelleyCity10 mi0.7
NevadaCity11 mi5.9
BooneCity13 mi9.1
LutherCity13 mi0.6
McCallsburgCity14 mi0.5
Jewell JunctionCity14 mi3.9
HuxleyCity14 mi3.4
EllsworthCity15 mi0.9
StanhopeCity15 mi1
CambridgeCity15 mi1.3
SlaterCity16 mi1.9
Garden CityCensus-designated place16 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gilbert, IA in?
Gilbert is in Story County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Gilbert, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Gilbert include 50105.
What is the population of Gilbert, IA?
About 1,381 people live in Gilbert, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gilbert?
Nearby places include Ames (5.9 mi), Story City (6.4 mi), Roland (8.4 mi), Randall (9.4 mi), Kelley (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023