50112 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50112 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityGrinnell
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.7313, -92.71481
Population11885
Size475.458 square miles
Median Family Income$91418.00
Median Home Value$163700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50112 zip code. The total population is 11885, of which, 5554 are male and 6331 are female. With a total area of 475.458 square miles, the population density is 24 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201111659
201211701
201311752
201411877
201511633
201611532
201711442
201811779
201911411
202011704
202111885

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4653.9%
Age 5-95844.9%
Age 10-147706.5%
Age 15-19169514.3%
Age 20-2410328.7
Age 25-293853.2%
Age 30-345014.2%
Age 35-395844.9%
Age 40-44736 6.2%
Age 45-495854.9%
Age 50-547316.2%
Age 55-595324.5%
Age 60-649047.6%
Age 65-694994.2%
Age 70-745754.8%
Age 75-795884.9%
Age 80-843232.7%
Age 85 and over3963.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 36.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50112 zip code is $91418. This is -14.12% less than the national average. This income places 10.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23603. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00112
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0038
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00139
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00146
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00196
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00425
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00336
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00673
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00156
$200,000.00 +436

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167321
201265979
201368020
201470611
201567191
201662391
201764789
201870444
201975539
202086484
202191418

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3225
Self Employment528
Social Security1987
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1168
Retirement1126
Other633

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11252
  • Families Uninsured: 483
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1126
  • No retirement income: 3656

Education

In the 50112 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 47.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 52.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50112 zip, there are an estimated 6273 people in the labor force, of which, 5919 are employed, and 354 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 434 worked from home and 5761 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2391
Services1074
Sales and Office1292
Construction and Maintenance:497
Transportation and Material Moving665





Housing

The median home value for the 50112 zip code is 163700. There is an estimated  4782 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $742 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $870. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000171
$50,000 – $99,000479
$100,000 – $149,999683
$150,000 – $199,999613
$200,000 – $299,999739
$300,000 – $499,999308
$500,000 – $999,99976
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019207
2000 – 2009369
1980 – 19991018
1960 – 19791273
1940 – 1959691
1939 or earlier1224

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500287
$500 – $999971
$1,000 – $1,499306
$1,500 – $1,99950
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 16

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300279
300-499514
500-7991353
800-999605
1000-14991046
1500-1999563
2000-2499175
2500-299966
3000+104

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%936
20%-24.9%270
25%-29.9%218
30%-34.9%90
35+%309



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None524
11508
21584
3+1166
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.5 %
  • Electricity: 35 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.