Zip code 50638: Grundy Center, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50638?

50638 is assigned to Grundy Center, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50638 in?

50638 is in Grundy County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50638?

About 3,441 people live in 50638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50638?

The median household income in 50638 is $85,223.

Q: What zip codes are near 50638?

The closest zip codes to 50638 are 50642, 50657, 50652, 50680, 50609.

Residential delivery areaGrundy CountyCentral Time

Population

3,441

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 50638

50638 is a rural zip code in Grundy Center, Iowa (Grundy County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 3,441 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,223 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 50638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%464th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%184th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%324th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444124th of 908 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%565th of 911 in IA
Median household income$85,223
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059255th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$41,853
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877287th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%658th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%195th of 911 in IA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6676th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%287th of 909 in IA
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min333rd of 902 in IA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%180th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%403rd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%250th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,438
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712595th of 910 in IA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%438th of 911 in IA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%611th of 911 in IA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%795th of 911 in IA
Median home value$185,200
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000328th of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%750th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%423rd of 911 in IA
Population3,441
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507182nd of 911 in IA
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi290th of 911 in IA
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4650th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%616th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters20.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%634th of 882 in IA

Measure	50638	Grundy	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	84.5%	71.7%	65.2%	83rd	464th of 909
Healthcare workers	12%	9.5%	9.2%	9.7%	81st	184th of 911
Residents under 18	24.9%	23.5%	22.9%	22%	74th	324th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.394	0.444	0.483	74th	124th of 908
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	21%	18.1%	17.2%	64th	565th of 911
Median household income	$85,223	$87,205	$75,059	$80,734	56th	255th of 896
Per capita income	$41,853	$42,005	$40,877	$44,673	55th	287th of 911
Self-employed workers	9.5%	13.5%	10.2%	10%	53rd	658th of 911
Uninsured rate	6.5%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	47th	195th of 911
Median age	38.4	41.9	38.6	38.9	45th	676th of 911
Broadband access	91.5%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	45th	287th of 909
Average commute	24.8 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	42nd	333rd of 902
Tech workers	2.4%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	41st	180th of 911
Poverty rate	9.1%	6.5%	11.1%	12.5%	39th	403rd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	27.8%	31.4%	35.7%	38th	250th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$44,438	$49,439	$47,712	$49,666	38th	595th of 910
Work from home	9%	9.5%	11.3%	15.1%	28th	438th of 911
Government workers	11%	13.9%	14.5%	14.5%	27th	611th of 911
Veterans	3.8%	5.9%	6.5%	6.2%	24th	795th of 911
Median home value	$185,200	$198,800	$208,000	$332,700	18th	328th of 881
Housing vacancy	3.7%	6.9%	8.5%	10.1%	18th	750th of 909
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.7%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	423rd of 911
Population	3,441	12,384	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	182nd of 911
Population density	37/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	290th of 911
Diversity index	8.4	9.9	31.4	61.4	3rd	650th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	616th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.6%	27.4%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	634th of 882

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

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,361
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

50638

$85,223

Grundy Co.

$87,205

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50638

$185,200

Grundy Co.

$198,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50638

—

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

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,414
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

14%

20–29

12%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,069	$74,888
Service	$16,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grundy Center
State: Iowa
County: Grundy County
Center point: 42.3565° N, 92.7950° W
Land area: 94 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

Grundy Center3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50638

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50642	Holland, IA	5.8 mi	577	$108,750	$178,900
50657	Morrison, IA	6.2 mi	96	$66,250	$95,000
50652	Lincoln, IA	8.2 mi	113	$65,000	$97,800
50680	Wellsburg, IA	8.7 mi	1,027	$75,956	$140,900
50609	Beaman, IA	8.9 mi	377	$90,250	$241,700
50669	Reinbeck, IA	9.3 mi	2,439	$81,650	$183,000
50621	Conrad, IA	9.9 mi	1,601	$88,077	$214,700
50624	Dike, IA	10 mi	1,855	$96,713	$260,100
50635	Gladbrook, IA	12 mi	1,423	$81,125	$154,700
50673	Stout, IA	12 mi	250	$66,875	$122,300
50269	Whitten, IA	13 mi	164	$92,813	$90,000
50672	Steamboat Rock, IA	15 mi	611	$73,333	$158,500

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Questions about 50638

What city is zip code 50638?

50638 is assigned to Grundy Center, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50638 in?

50638 is in Grundy County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50638?

About 3,441 people live in 50638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50638 in?

50638 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50638?

The median household income in 50638 is $85,223.

What zip codes are near 50638?

The closest zip codes to 50638 are 50642, 50657, 50652, 50680, 50609.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.