ZIP Code 50638
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Grundy County, Iowa.
- Population
- 3,474
- Median household income
- $79,500
- Median home value
- $181,000
+5.1%’19–’23
+19.4%’19–’23
+46.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Grundy County, Iowa, ZIP Code 50638 has about 3,474 residents. Its median household income of $79,500 runs below the Grundy County figure of $83,617.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 50638's population grew 5.1% from 3,304 to 3,474, while its median gross rent rose 22.5% from $556 to $681.
The typical home was built around 1961. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,474
- Median age
- 38.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,500
- Median home value
- $181,000
- Median gross rent
- $681
- Housing units
- 1,535
- Homeownership rate
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,3043,474
$66,602$79,500
$123,200$181,000
$556$681
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,304 | $66,602 | $123,200 | $556 |
| 2020 | 3,307 | $72,995 | $135,200 | $619 |
| 2021 | 3,444 | $76,038 | $142,900 | $655 |
| 2022 | 3,330 | $81,446 | $157,100 | $644 |
| 2023 | 3,474 | $79,500 | $181,000 | $681 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4415.5%
45 to 548.6%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 201 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 645 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 275 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 361 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 540 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 300 | 8.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 434 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 372 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 346 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,320 | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 50 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 91 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.2%
High school graduate35.3%
Some college or associate's36.3%
Bachelor's degree19.9%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 76 | 3.2% |
| High school graduate | 830 | 35.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 853 | 36.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 468 | 19.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 126 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone83.1%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,414 | 83.1% |
| Carpooled | 104 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 25 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 150 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 635 | 40.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 353 | 22.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 383 | 24.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 104 | 6.7% |
| 60+ min | 77 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.37
- Poverty rate
- 9.0% (308 of 3,409)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 921 | 64.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 513 | 35.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,434 | 93.4% |
| Vacant | 101 | 6.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,154 | 80.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 280 | 19.5% |
1-unit, detached85.2%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units6.8%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,308 | 85.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 11 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 105 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 60 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 34 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 17 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 50638
- Land area
- 94 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3565, -92.7950
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)