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Gilmore City ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Gilmore City, IA is 50541, and its area code is 515.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
748
Area code
515
State
Iowa

Gilmore City in numbers

About 748 people live in Gilmore City, in 281 households. The median household income is $53,375 a year, 29% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,900 (60% below the Iowa median). The median age is 34.0; 14.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population748Gilmore City748
Households281Gilmore City281
Median age34.0Gilmore City34.0Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$53,375Gilmore City$53,375Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$83,900Gilmore City$83,900Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%Gilmore City14.4%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.6 minGilmore City17.6 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density604 / sq miGilmore City604 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Gilmore City city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Gilmore City

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Gilmore City
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50541 Gilmore City , IA Standard 1,067 $56,364 $95,500

Map of Gilmore City ZIP codes

50541

The ZIP codes of Gilmore City, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Gilmore City

The nearest larger towns are Humboldt (4,771 people, 11 mi), Pocahontas (1,763 people, 12 mi) and Dakota City (752 people, 12 mi).

Towns near Gilmore City
TownPopulationDistance
Humboldt 4,771 10.8 mi
Fort Dodge 24,827 20.0 mi
Algona 5,377 26.3 mi
Eagle Grove 3,593 27.5 mi
Emmetsburg 3,648 29.5 mi

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