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Gladbrook, IA

City in Tama County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50635.

Population

992

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,423

ZIP codes

1

Gladbrook and its ZIP codes

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Gladbrook at a glance

  • Gladbrook is about 25 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $70,125, 7% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,200 (40% below Iowa) and median rent is $844 a month.

Local data for Gladbrook, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gladbrook, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,125

Poverty rate

14.9%

Median home value

$125,200

Median rent

$844/mo

Homeownership

83.2%

Bachelor's or higher

20.0%

Median age

42.8

Average commute

27.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (398), Irish Americans (109), Italian Americans (46).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tama County. PPP loans are for Gladbrook.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,627

5,391 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,444

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$141M

FY 2026, $8,240 per person

PPP loans

$3.7M

139 loans, 294 jobs reported

Tama County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone81.3%
  • Carpooled8.4%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked3.4%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.4%

Average one-way commute: 27.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gladbrook, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

538

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

35

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 10°F

32.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gladbrook, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.6%

U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Gladbrook

1 in or overlapping Gladbrook. Population shown

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Cities near Gladbrook

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LincolnCity5.6 mi0.6
BeamanCity6.2 mi0.2
GarwinCity6.6 mi1
Green MountainCensus-designated place7.9 mi0.7
ConradCity8.7 mi1.2
MorrisonCity11 mi0.1
ReinbeckCity11 mi2.2
TraerCity13 mi1.3
Grundy CenterCity13 mi2.6
Le GrandCity13 mi1
MontourCity14 mi0.5
AlbionCity15 mi0.6
LiscombCity15 mi1
MarshalltownCity15 mi19.2
ToledoCity15 mi2.3
HollandCity15 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gladbrook, IA in?
Gladbrook is in Tama County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Gladbrook, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Gladbrook include 50635.
What is the population of Gladbrook, IA?
About 992 people live in Gladbrook, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gladbrook?
Nearby places include Lincoln (5.6 mi), Beaman (6.2 mi), Garwin (6.6 mi), Green Mountain (7.9 mi), Conrad (8.7 mi).

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