Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 50638 Map And Demographics

Home»Iowa State»Grundy County»Grundy Center»Zip Code 50638
  • Population
    3,179
  • Density
    33 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $110,900
  • Med. Rent
    $461

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 50638 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#944 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.98%
#1,445 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.36%
#2,322 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.60%
#2,737 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.61%
#6,640 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 50638 is 3,179 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 50638 land area is 94.9141 sq. miles | Population density is 33.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.3
Median Age - Male 42.5
Median Age - Female 48.3

Median age of zip code 50638 is 11.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 50638 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 50638 median age is 13.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3145
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 4
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2.6%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 3.3%
English 10.1% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0% German 53.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.4% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.4%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 3.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 941
Married couples 86.5%
Other couples 13.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.35% 25.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.94% 22.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.33% 35.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.57% 15.09%
$200,000 or more 1.81% 1.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.31%
Spanish language 0.2%
Other European language 2.49%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1392
Detached housing units 84.48%
Attached housing units 1.87%
2 units 1.44%
3 - 4 units 6.97%
5 - 9 units 1.29%
10 - 19 units 1.15%
20 - 49 units 1.65%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.59%
Use bicycle 1.98%
Walk to work 5.61%
Work at home 4.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.47%
Attend Public School 13.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.56%
Attent graduate studies 0.89%
Not enrolled in school 76.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.7%
High school diploma 34.05%
Some college, no degree 22.26%
Associate degree 14.22%
Bachelor's degree 19.55%
Graduate or professional degree 0.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 105
Retail Trade 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Finance and Insurance 9
Construction 8
Wholesale Trade 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Manufacturing 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Information 3
Utilities 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Educational Services 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.61%
Housing vacant 7.39%
Housing occupied by owner 78.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.84%
Total Rented Units 304
Median Contract Gross Rent $401
Median Gross Rent $461
Median Home Value $110,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 50638 median gross rent is 14.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $360
1 Bedroom $440
2 Bedrooms $530
3 Bedrooms $650
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $556

Average rent in zip code 50638 ($556.00) is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 40.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 50638 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1503
Detached housing units 83.77%
Attached housing units 1.73%
2 units 3.19%
3 - 4 units 6.45%
5 - 9 units 1.2%
10 - 19 units 1.06%
20 - 49 units 1.53%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,708,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,073,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $634,900

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 50638 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 50638

Zip Code City County Distance
50624 Dike Grundy 4.83 ml
50642 Holland Grundy 5.44 ml
50669 Reinbeck Grundy 5.79 ml
50609 Beaman Grundy 7.46 ml
50680 Wellsburg Grundy 7.95 ml
50621 Conrad Grundy 9.1 ml
50652 Lincoln Tama 9.26 ml
50673 Stout Grundy 11.98 ml
50269 Whitten Hardin 12.73 ml
50672 Steamboat Rock Hardin 14.35 ml