Zip code 50108: Grand River, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50108?

50108 is assigned to Grand River, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50108 in?

50108 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50108?

About 376 people live in 50108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50108?

The median household income in 50108 is $38,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 50108?

The closest zip codes to 50108 are 50074, 50262, 50133, 50067, 50863.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyCentral Time

Population

376

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$46K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$614/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 50108

50108 is a rural zip code in Grand River, Iowa (Decatur County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 376 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 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 $38,125 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $46,300, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $614 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and food service. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50108 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 376 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers30.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%36th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%39th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%74th of 911 in IA
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6158th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%35th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%39th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%499th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444217th of 908 in IA
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%791st of 909 in IA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min492nd of 902 in IA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%618th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%745th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%662nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%407th of 882 in IA
Per capita income$21,781
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877899th of 911 in IA
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%806th of 909 in IA
Median household income$38,125
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059886th of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%747th of 911 in IA
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%816th of 911 in IA
Population376
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507750th of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi898th of 911 in IA
Median home value$46,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000878th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$614
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972694th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%733rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4891st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%751st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$13,333
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712906th of 910 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%689th of 911 in IA

Measure	50108	Decatur	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	30.9%	14.2%	10.2%	10%	99th	36th of 911
Housing vacancy	26.7%	16.5%	8.5%	10.1%	97th	39th of 909
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	21.1%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	74th of 911
Median age	50.5	36.1	38.6	38.9	95th	158th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	14.6%	11.1%	12.5%	91st	35th of 909
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	90th	39th of 911
Veterans	6.5%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	499th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.429	0.444	0.483	54th	217th of 908
Homeownership rate	69.6%	69.7%	71.7%	65.2%	52nd	791st of 909
Average commute	22.3 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	25th	492nd of 902
Government workers	10.8%	18.1%	14.5%	14.5%	25th	618th of 911
Residents under 18	17.8%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	18th	745th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	23.5%	31.4%	35.7%	12th	662nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	30.4%	43.9%	51.1%	10th	407th of 882
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,781	$30,020	$40,877	$44,673	4th	899th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	83.8%	88.9%	91%	4th	806th of 909
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,125	$59,044	$75,059	$80,734	3rd	886th of 896
Healthcare workers	4.9%	10.8%	9.2%	9.7%	3rd	747th of 911
Work from home	2.5%	6%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	816th of 911
Population	376	7,759	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	750th of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	898th of 911
Median home value	$46,300	$113,900	$208,000	$332,700	1st	878th of 881
Median gross rent	$614	$611	$972	$1,413	1st	694th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	733rd of 911
Diversity index	0	18.4	31.4	61.4	1st	891st of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	751st of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$13,333	$36,769	$47,712	$49,666	1st	906th of 910
Tech workers	0%	4.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	689th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 181
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 46.4%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50108

$38,125

Decatur Co.

$59,044

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,781

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50108

$46,300

Decatur Co.

$113,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50108

$614

Decatur Co.

$611

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 247
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

20–29

42%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Management

22%

Food service

19%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Industries

Other services

23%

Arts and recreation

22%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$13,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50108	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,464	$74,888
Service	$4,145	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$4,189	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

51%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand River
State: Iowa
County: Decatur County
Center point: 40.8247° N, 93.9655° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50108 spans 2 counties

Decatur County88% of land
Clarke County12% of land

Zip codes near 50108

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50074	Ellston, IA	6.6 mi	215	$121,094	$605,800
50262	Van Wert, IA	8.1 mi	263	$81,875	$83,800
50133	Kellerton, IA	9.5 mi	528	$58,375	$99,300
50067	Decatur, IA	10 mi	354	$43,750	$105,800
50863	Tingley, IA	11 mi	194	$66,125	$93,500
50254	Thayer, IA	13 mi	296	$64,211	$175,000
50140	Lamoni, IA	13 mi	2,842	$57,443	$121,900
50144	Leon, IA	14 mi	2,692	$63,333	$130,800
50264	Weldon, IA	14 mi	502	$64,545	$136,100
50174	Murray, IA	15 mi	1,259	$67,250	$132,400
50831	Arispe, IA	16 mi	22	$95,625	—
50861	Shannon City, IA	16 mi	311	$63,125	—

Questions about 50108

What city is zip code 50108?

50108 is assigned to Grand River, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50108 in?

50108 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50108?

About 376 people live in 50108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50108 in?

50108 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50108?

The median household income in 50108 is $38,125.

What zip codes are near 50108?

The closest zip codes to 50108 are 50074, 50262, 50133, 50067, 50863.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.