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ZIP Code 50638
Grundy Center, IA, Grundy County
Population
3,441
Land area
94sq mi
People per sq mi
37
City
Grundy Center
ZIP 50638 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50638 at a glance
- ZIP 50638 (Grundy Center) is 36% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $85,223, 14% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,200 (11% below Iowa).
Local data for ZIP 50638
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50638, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,223
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$185,200
Prices +2.4% in a year
Homeownership
81.9%
Bachelor's or higher
26.7%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
24.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
114
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
956
$48.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8M
238 loans
Campaign donations
$4,296
25% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50638, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
491
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 9°F
36.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50638, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50638?
- ZIP code 50638 is in Grundy Center, IA (Grundy County).
- What county is ZIP code 50638 in?
- ZIP code 50638 is mostly in Grundy County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50638?
- About 3,441 people live in the 50638 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.