50638 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50638 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityGrundy Center
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.35673, -92.79394
Population3444
Size246.567 square miles
Median Family Income$83389.00
Median Home Value$142900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50638 zip code. The total population is 3444, of which, 1639 are male and 1805 are female. With a total area of 246.567 square miles, the population density is 13.4 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
20113135
20123179
20133260
20143282
20153320
20163236
20173422
20183297
20193304
20203307
20213444

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1755.1%
Age 5-92778%
Age 10-142968.6%
Age 15-192457.1%
Age 20-241313.8
Age 25-291404.1%
Age 30-342116.1%
Age 35-392998.7%
Age 40-44244 7.1%
Age 45-491745.1%
Age 50-541464.2%
Age 55-592557.4%
Age 60-642035.9%
Age 65-691564.5%
Age 70-741504.4%
Age 75-791083.1%
Age 80-841313.8%
Age 85 and over1033%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 27.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50638 zip code is $83389. This is 15.34% greater than the national average. This income places 6.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26538. 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 $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0013
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0028
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0052
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00222
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00221
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00239
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0060
$200,000.00 +58

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168514
201272668
201371080
201468785
201566375
201665331
201772829
201876544
201977869
202079593
202183389

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary956
Self Employment190
Social Security463
Dividends, Interest, or Rental331
Retirement285
Other156

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3283
  • Families Uninsured: 92
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 285
  • No retirement income: 1041

Education

In the 50638 zip code, 93.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50638 zip, there are an estimated 1749 people in the labor force, of which, 1687 are employed, and 61 are unemployed. There are a total of 1 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 179 worked from home and 1641 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts647
Services205
Sales and Office320
Construction and Maintenance:194
Transportation and Material Moving321





Housing

The median home value for the 50638 zip code is 142900. There is an estimated  1326 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $655 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $776. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00060
$50,000 – $99,000271
$100,000 – $149,999260
$150,000 – $199,999241
$200,000 – $299,999148
$300,000 – $499,999128
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later1
2010 – 201935
2000 – 200969
1980 – 1999167
1960 – 1979299
1940 – 1959341
1939 or earlier414

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50057
$500 – $999105
$1,000 – $1,49926
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30077
300-499255
500-799341
800-999149
1000-1499257
1500-1999168
2000-249916
2500-29998
3000+33

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%398
20%-24.9%105
25%-29.9%53
30%-34.9%11
35+%85



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None26
1295
2605
3+400
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.2 %
  • Electricity: 13.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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