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ZIP Code 50112

Grinnell, IA, Poweshiek County

Population

11,862

Land area

182.2sq mi

People per sq mi

65

City

Grinnell

ZIP 50112 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 50112 at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $67,078 a year, 11% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,900 (3% above Iowa) and median rent is $894 a month.

Local data for ZIP 50112

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 50112, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$67,078

Poverty rate

9.1%

Median home value

$214,900

Prices +10.7% in a year

Median rent

$894/mo

Homeownership

68.7%

Bachelor's or higher

35.0%

Median age

38.5

Average commute

15.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

338

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

7,582

$357M annual payroll

PPP loans

$24.5M

596 loans

Campaign donations

$106K

41% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 50112, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

488

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

7

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 10°F

38.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 50112, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.0%

U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 50112?
ZIP code 50112 is in Grinnell, IA (Poweshiek County).
What county is ZIP code 50112 in?
ZIP code 50112 is mostly in Poweshiek County, Iowa.
How many people live in ZIP code 50112?
About 11,862 people live in the 50112 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.