Zip code 50109: Granger, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50109?

50109 is assigned to Granger, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50109 in?

50109 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50109?

About 3,309 people live in 50109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50109?

The median household income in 50109 is $118,669.

Q: What zip codes are near 50109?

The closest zip codes to 50109 are 50226, 50111, 50131, 50243, 50156.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

3,309

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

165 people/sq mi

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

About 50109

50109 is a small-town zip code in Granger, Iowa (Polk County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 3,309 people live here, or 165 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,669 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,100, or 3.1 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 $843 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%164th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%358th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%316th of 909 in IA
Median household income$118,669
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05928th of 896 in IA
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%223rd of 909 in IA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%282nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$63,953
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71239th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$54,226
78th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87758th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.2%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%37th of 911 in IA
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%92nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%111th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%203rd of 909 in IA
Median home value$370,100
57th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00020th of 881 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%660th of 911 in IA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%537th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min385th of 902 in IA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6778th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444395th of 908 in IA
Population density165/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi144th of 911 in IA
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4294th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%329th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%649th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972351st of 771 in IA
Population3,309
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507186th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%562nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters17.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%670th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%847th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%834th of 911 in IA

Measure	50109	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	28%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	91st	164th of 911
Self-employed workers	15.3%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	91st	358th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	90th	316th of 909
Median household incomeStrength	$118,669	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	84th	28th of 896
Housing vacancy	13.5%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	83rd	223rd of 909
Veterans	8.4%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	282nd of 911
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,953	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	81st	39th of 910
Per capita income	$54,226	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	78th	58th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.2%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	77th	37th of 911
Work from home	18.5%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	73rd	92nd of 911
Tech workers	3.4%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	60th	111th of 911
Broadband access	93%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	58th	203rd of 909
Median home value	$370,100	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	57th	20th of 881
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	51st	660th of 911
Government workers	12%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	36th	537th of 911
Average commute	23.7 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	34th	385th of 902
Median age	35.9	36.2	38.6	38.9	27th	778th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.437	0.444	0.483	24th	395th of 908
Population density	165/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	144th of 911
Diversity index	18.3	44.5	31.4	61.4	11th	294th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	329th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	649th of 911
Median gross rent	$843	$1,149	$972	$1,413	9th	351st of 771
Population	3,309	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	186th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	562nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.7%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	670th of 882
Poverty rateStrength	2%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	847th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	834th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

28%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,239
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

50109

$118,669

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,226

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50109

$370,100

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50109

$843

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,432
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

38%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

14%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$63,953

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,398	$74,888
Service	$34,741	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,854	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Granger
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.7709° N, 93.8006° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50109 spans 2 counties

Polk County53% of land
Dallas County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Granger9% of zip
Johnston6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50226	Polk City, IA	5.4 mi	7,759	$153,011	$417,500
50111	Grimes, IA	5.5 mi	16,865	$120,769	$308,800
50131	Johnston, IA	6.6 mi	24,583	$106,551	$369,400
50243	Sheldahl, IA	8.4 mi	361	$80,938	$184,700
50156	Madrid, IA	8.8 mi	4,575	$98,054	$243,800
50276	Woodward, IA	8.8 mi	2,679	$91,827	$289,000
50063	Dallas Center, IA	8.9 mi	2,720	$109,722	$266,900
50023	Ankeny, IA	9.3 mi	46,306	$117,826	$345,100
50323	Urbandale, IA	9.4 mi	17,265	$175,944	$486,800
50244	Slater, IA	9.5 mi	1,729	$120,313	$250,800
50322	Urbandale, IA	10 mi	31,931	$92,085	$276,200
50007	Alleman, IA	11 mi	444	$120,417	$308,300

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Questions about 50109

What city is zip code 50109?

50109 is assigned to Granger, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50109 in?

50109 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50109?

About 3,309 people live in 50109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50109 in?

50109 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50109?

The median household income in 50109 is $118,669.

What zip codes are near 50109?

The closest zip codes to 50109 are 50226, 50111, 50131, 50243, 50156.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.