Zip code 50111: Grimes, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50111?

50111 is assigned to Grimes, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50111 in?

50111 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50111?

About 16,865 people live in 50111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50111?

The median household income in 50111 is $120,769.

Q: What zip codes are near 50111?

The closest zip codes to 50111 are 50323, 50131, 50322, 50325, 50109.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

16,865

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,251/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

672 people/sq mi

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

About 50111

50111 is a suburban zip code in Grimes, Iowa (Polk County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 16,865 people live here, or 672 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,769 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $308,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,251 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 50111 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%22nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%196th of 911 in IA
Median household income$120,769
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05920th of 896 in IA
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%43rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.9%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%28th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$60,482
76th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71273rd of 910 in IA
Per capita income$49,191
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877114th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%748th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%50th of 911 in IA
Median home value$308,800
45th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00058th of 881 in IA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%291st of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%402nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%696th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,251
40th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97238th of 771 in IA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%501st of 911 in IA
Population density672/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi78th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%763rd of 911 in IA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6785th of 911 in IA
Population16,865
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50752nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4114th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%520th of 911 in IA
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min649th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%732nd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%510th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%538th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444674th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%821st of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older7.5%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%890th of 911 in IA

Measure	50111	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Tech workers	7.3%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	91st	22nd of 911
Residents under 18	27.3%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	88th	196th of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$120,769	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	85th	20th of 896
Work from home	22.5%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	83rd	43rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.9%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	81st	28th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$60,482	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	76th	73rd of 910
Per capita income	$49,191	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	70th	114th of 911
Homeownership rate	71.7%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	58th	748th of 909
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	51st	50th of 911
Median home value	$308,800	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	45th	58th of 881
Broadband access	91.5%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	45th	291st of 909
Healthcare workers	9%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	43rd	402nd of 911
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	42nd	696th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,251	$1,149	$972	$1,413	40th	38th of 771
Government workers	12.5%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	40th	501st of 911
Population density	672/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	78th of 911
Veterans	4.2%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	28th	763rd of 911
Median age	35.9	36.2	38.6	38.9	27th	785th of 911
Population	16,865	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	26th	52nd of 911
Diversity index	31.7	44.5	31.4	61.4	25th	114th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	13th	520th of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	11th	649th of 902
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	8th	732nd of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	510th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	538th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.437	0.444	0.483	4th	674th of 908
Housing vacancy	1.7%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	2nd	821st of 909
Residents 65 and older	7.5%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	2nd	890th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

18%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

7.5%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,292
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

50111

$120,769

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,191

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50111

$308,800

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50111

$1,251

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,399
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

39%

20–29

34%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,482

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50111	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,980	$74,888
Service	$24,717	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,369	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,901	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Grimes
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.6919° N, 93.8018° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50111 spans 2 counties

Polk County66% of land
Dallas County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grimes46% of zip
Johnston6% of zip
Urbandale5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50111

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50323	Urbandale, IA	4 mi	17,265	$175,944	$486,800
50131	Johnston, IA	4.2 mi	24,583	$106,551	$369,400
50322	Urbandale, IA	5.3 mi	31,931	$92,085	$276,200
50325	Clive, IA	5.4 mi	19,012	$132,121	$401,100
50109	Granger, IA	5.5 mi	3,309	$118,669	$370,100
50398	Urbandale, IA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
50063	Dallas Center, IA	7.1 mi	2,720	$109,722	$266,900
50263	Waukee, IA	7.3 mi	29,611	$102,762	$352,800
50324	Windsor Heights, IA	7.6 mi	5,143	$91,707	$267,900
50310	Des Moines, IA	8 mi	31,177	$76,381	$222,700
50226	Polk City, IA	8.9 mi	7,759	$153,011	$417,500
50266	West Des Moines, IA	9 mi	37,523	$87,025	$345,600

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Questions about 50111

What city is zip code 50111?

50111 is assigned to Grimes, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50111 in?

50111 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50111?

About 16,865 people live in 50111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50111 in?

50111 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50111?

The median household income in 50111 is $120,769.

What zip codes are near 50111?

The closest zip codes to 50111 are 50323, 50131, 50322, 50325, 50109.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.