Zip code 50624: Dike, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50624?

50624 is assigned to Dike, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50624 in?

50624 is in Grundy County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50624?

About 1,855 people live in 50624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50624?

The median household income in 50624 is $96,713.

Q: What zip codes are near 50624?

The closest zip codes to 50624 are 50673, 50660, 50642, 50657, 50669.

Residential delivery areaGrundy CountyCentral Time

Population

1,855

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$711/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 50624

50624 is a rural zip code in Dike, Iowa (Grundy County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,855 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,713 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $711 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 50624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%137th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%95th of 911 in IA
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%144th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$58,281
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712104th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%250th of 911 in IA
Median household income$96,713
69th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059130th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.4%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%61st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%532nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%149th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$46,044
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877173rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%108th of 911 in IA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6609th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%669th of 911 in IA
Median home value$260,100
35th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000118th of 881 in IA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%734th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%519th of 911 in IA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min569th of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%331st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444545th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%785th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%748th of 909 in IA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi293rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%691st of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4608th of 911 in IA
Population1,855
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507295th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$711
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972568th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters24.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%592nd of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%636th of 911 in IA

Measure	50624	Grundy	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	84.5%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	137th of 909
Residents under 18	30.5%	23.5%	22.9%	22%	96th	95th of 911
Government workers	19.8%	13.9%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	144th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$58,281	$49,439	$47,712	$49,666	73rd	104th of 910
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.5%	9.2%	9.7%	70th	250th of 911
Median household income	$96,713	$87,205	$75,059	$80,734	69th	130th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.4%	27.8%	31.4%	35.7%	69th	61st of 911
Residents 65 and older	19%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	67th	532nd of 911
Broadband access	93.9%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	65th	149th of 909
Per capita income	$46,044	$42,005	$40,877	$44,673	64th	173rd of 911
Tech workers	3.5%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	61st	108th of 911
Median age	39.8	41.9	38.6	38.9	56th	609th of 911
Veterans	5.1%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	40th	669th of 911
Median home value	$260,100	$198,800	$208,000	$332,700	35th	118th of 881
Self-employed workers	8%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	33rd	734th of 911
Work from home	7.7%	9.5%	11.3%	15.1%	20th	519th of 911
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	18th	569th of 902
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.7%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	331st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.394	0.444	0.483	10th	545th of 908
Housing vacancy	2.8%	6.9%	8.5%	10.1%	9th	785th of 909
Poverty rateStrength	4%	6.5%	11.1%	12.5%	6th	748th of 909
Population density	36/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	293rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	5th	691st of 911
Diversity index	9.5	9.9	31.4	61.4	4th	608th of 911
Population	1,855	12,384	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	295th of 911
Median gross rent	$711	$774	$972	$1,413	3rd	568th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.5%	27.4%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	592nd of 882
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	636th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 685
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

50624

$96,713

Grundy Co.

$87,205

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50624

$260,100

Grundy Co.

$198,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50624

$711

Grundy Co.

$774

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 705
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

31%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$58,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,482	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,913	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dike
State: Iowa
County: Grundy County
Center point: 42.4688° N, 92.6588° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Dike3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50624

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50673	Stout, IA	4.7 mi	250	$66,875	$122,300
50660	New Hartford, IA	7.6 mi	1,143	$95,969	$190,900
50642	Holland, IA	8.3 mi	577	$108,750	$178,900
50657	Morrison, IA	8.6 mi	96	$66,250	$95,000
50669	Reinbeck, IA	9.2 mi	2,439	$81,650	$183,000
50665	Parkersburg, IA	9.6 mi	2,693	$75,521	$217,700
50613	Cedar Falls, IA	9.8 mi	43,867	$78,503	$270,800
50638	Grundy Center, IA	10 mi	3,441	$85,223	$185,200
50643	Hudson, IA	13 mi	3,027	$125,804	$244,400
50680	Wellsburg, IA	13 mi	1,027	$75,956	$140,900
50652	Lincoln, IA	14 mi	113	$65,000	$97,800
50670	Shell Rock, IA	15 mi	2,270	$84,679	$171,500

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Questions about 50624

What city is zip code 50624?

50624 is assigned to Dike, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50624 in?

50624 is in Grundy County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50624?

About 1,855 people live in 50624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50624 in?

50624 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50624?

The median household income in 50624 is $96,713.

What zip codes are near 50624?

The closest zip codes to 50624 are 50673, 50660, 50642, 50657, 50669.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.