Zip code 50103: Garden Grove, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50103?

50103 is assigned to Garden Grove, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50103 in?

50103 is in Decatur County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50103?

About 453 people live in 50103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50103?

The median household income in 50103 is $64,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 50103?

The closest zip codes to 50103 are 50123, 50144, 50264, 50262, 50147.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyCentral Time

Population

453

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50103

50103 is a rural zip code in Garden Grove, Iowa (Decatur County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 453 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $64,063 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,100, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 453 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%290th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%363rd of 911 in IA
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%88th of 911 in IA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6553rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%116th of 911 in IA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min205th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%238th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%574th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%740th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%617th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444328th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$33,068
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877699th of 911 in IA
Median household income$64,063
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059663rd of 896 in IA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%539th of 911 in IA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%830th of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%593rd of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%366th of 882 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%700th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$35,104
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712861st of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%471st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972552nd of 771 in IA
Median home value$94,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000800th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%779th of 911 in IA
Population453
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507697th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi834th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4787th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%750th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%688th of 911 in IA

Measure	50103	Decatur	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	69.7%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	290th of 909
Self-employed workers	15.2%	14.2%	10.2%	10%	91st	363rd of 911
Government workers	22.1%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	90th	88th of 911
Median age	40.8	36.1	38.6	38.9	63rd	553rd of 911
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	63rd	116th of 911
Average commute	27.5 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	60th	205th of 902
Poverty rate	12.6%	14.6%	11.1%	12.5%	59th	238th of 909
Housing vacancy	7%	16.5%	8.5%	10.1%	53rd	574th of 909
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	21.1%	18.1%	17.2%	37th	740th of 911
Residents under 18	20.5%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	36th	617th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.429	0.444	0.483	33rd	328th of 908
Per capita income	$33,068	$30,020	$40,877	$44,673	28th	699th of 911
Median household income	$64,063	$59,044	$75,059	$80,734	27th	663rd of 896
Work from home	7.4%	6%	11.3%	15.1%	19th	539th of 911
Veterans	3.3%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	18th	830th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	83.8%	88.9%	91%	17th	593rd of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	30.4%	43.9%	51.1%	13th	366th of 882
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	23.5%	31.4%	35.7%	10th	700th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,104	$36,769	$47,712	$49,666	9th	861st of 910
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	6th	471st of 911
Median gross rent	$725	$611	$972	$1,413	4th	552nd of 771
Median home value	$94,100	$113,900	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	800th of 881
Healthcare workers	4.3%	10.8%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	779th of 911
Population	453	7,759	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	697th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	834th of 911
Diversity index	4.3	18.4	31.4	61.4	1st	787th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	750th of 911
Tech workers	0%	4.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	688th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 199
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50103

$64,063

Decatur Co.

$59,044

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50103

$94,100

Decatur Co.

$113,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50103

$725

Decatur Co.

$611

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 214
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Public administration

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$35,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,875	$74,888
Service	$15,481	$26,804
Sales and office	$69,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

31%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Garden Grove
State: Iowa
County: Decatur County
Center point: 40.7951° N, 93.6091° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Garden Grove1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50103

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50123	Humeston, IA	5.7 mi	883	$62,500	$114,800
50144	Leon, IA	8 mi	2,692	$63,333	$130,800
50264	Weldon, IA	8.5 mi	502	$64,545	$136,100
50262	Van Wert, IA	12 mi	263	$81,875	$83,800
50147	Lineville, IA	13 mi	463	$38,281	$102,900
50068	Derby, IA	13 mi	215	$36,500	$113,200
50052	Clio, IA	14 mi	80	$93,125	$112,500
50008	Allerton, IA	14 mi	722	$75,417	$115,100
50065	Davis City, IA	15 mi	517	$49,423	$92,500
50060	Corydon, IA	15 mi	2,417	$63,438	$117,300
50067	Decatur, IA	16 mi	354	$43,750	$105,800
50165	Millerton, IA	16 mi	44	$89,375	$135,900

Questions about 50103

What city is zip code 50103?

50103 is assigned to Garden Grove, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50103 in?

50103 is in Decatur County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50103?

About 453 people live in 50103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50103 in?

50103 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50103?

The median household income in 50103 is $64,063.

What zip codes are near 50103?

The closest zip codes to 50103 are 50123, 50144, 50264, 50262, 50147.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.