Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,342 Zip code population in 2010: 3,313 Zip code population in 2000: 3,253
Houses and condos: 1,384 Renter-occupied apartments: 252
% of renters here:
19%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50638: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 94.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 35 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.3% ($2,152)
Iowa:
1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,358 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,935 (1.3%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,540
(46.1%)
Females: 1,800
(53.9%)
For population 25 years and over in 50638:
High school or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Unemployed: 2.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 50638:
Never married: 28.0%
Now married: 55.5%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 9.4%
Zip code 50638 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $168,346
50638:
$168,346
Iowa:
$194,600
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 50638 zip code as of May 23, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50638 is 656 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
38.0 years
Iowa median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
Iowa:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50638, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $67,021 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$67,021
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $53,744 (reported on 79.5% of returns)
Here:
$53,744
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1133.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3675.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6851.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9901.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15916.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,294 (reported on 50.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,294
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.5% for AGIs below $25k, 37.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 187.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 180.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,938 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,938
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.5% for AGIs below $25k, 52.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 289.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,582 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
+$6,582
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 36.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 140.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 197.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 529.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$16,207 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
+$16,207
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.6% for AGIs below $25k, 209.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 266.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 368.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1324.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,887 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
50638:
$12,887
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.7% for AGIs below $25k, 147.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 322.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 338.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 922.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $36,200 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
Here:
$36,200
State:
$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 895.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1217.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $9,150 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:
$9,150
State:
$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 326.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,044 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
50638:
$6,044
State:
$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 250.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,912 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,912
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.2% for AGIs below $25k, 58.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.5%
Here:
96%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 94.9% for AGIs below $25k, 94.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50638, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $64,222 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$64,222
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $44,870 (reported on 80.5% of returns)
Here:
$44,870
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.6% for AGIs below $25k, 69.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 22.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,446 (reported on 61.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,446
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,988 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,988
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,987 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
+$8,987
State:
+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$13,767 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
+$13,767
State:
+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,000 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
50638:
$10,000
Iowa:
$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $21,850 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
50638:
$21,850
Iowa:
$18,614
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $21,766 (20% of AGI, reported on 32.5% of returns)
Here:
$21,766
State:
$21,278
Here:
19.6% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.7% for AGIs below $25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,707 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,707
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,204 (reported on 32.5% of returns)
50638:
$8,204
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,000 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,000
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 72.1%
Here:
72%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 60.4% for AGIs below $25k, 70.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50638, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,086 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,086
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $35,193 (reported on 78.5% of returns)
Here:
$35,193
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.1% for AGIs below $10k, 61.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,584 (reported on 67.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,584
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,727 (reported on 34.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,727
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,085 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:
+$3,085
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,915 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:
+$12,915
State:
+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$1,194 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:
+$1,194
State:
-$74
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.1% for AGIs below $10k, -0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,078 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
50638:
$3,078
Iowa:
$2,970
Self-employed pension: $8,500 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
Here:
$8,500
Iowa:
$11,928
Total itemized deductions: $15,474 (25% of AGI, reported on 30.2% of returns)
Here:
$15,474
State:
$16,976
Here:
25.3% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.3% for AGIs below $10k, 15.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,159 (5% of AGI, reported on 26.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,159
State:
$3,089
Here:
5.0% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,617 (reported on 80.2% of returns)
50638:
$4,617
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,633 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,633
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 76.2%
Here:
76%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 69.6% for AGIs below $10k, 77.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 82 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,262
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 59 (55 now married, 4 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 675 (341 now married, 333 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 50638 with a mortgage: 655 (125 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 108 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 19
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,338 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $498
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.9%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.1%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.1
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 50638: Palerno (A), Town and Country Golf Club (B), City of Grundy Center Ambulance (C), Grundy County Sheriff Office (D), Grundy City Hall (E), Grundy Center Fire Department (F), Grundy Center Police Department (G), Grundy Center Library (H), Grundy County Courthouse (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 50638 include: Alice Church (A), Lutheran Church (B), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (C), Bethany Presbyterian Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Methodist Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Alice Union Cemetery (1), Lincoln Township Cemetery (2), Rosehill Cemetery (3), Palermo Township Cemetery (4), Sacred Heart Cemetery (5), Grundy Center Cemetery (6), Lincoln Center Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 50638 include: Shearin Park (1), Orion Park (2), Herbert Quick Schoolhouse Historical Marker (3), Stoehr County Park (4), Wolfe Family Preserve (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 78 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 427 2-persons, 155 3-persons, 175 4-persons, 91 5-persons, 31 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 356 1-person, 65 2-persons, 4 3-persons
654 married couples with children.
150 single-parent households (33 men, 117 women).
98.4% of residents of 50638 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% very well, 29% well, 14% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (18% very well, 45% not well, 36% not at all).
Foreign born population: 29 (0.9%) (18.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.9%
Whole state:
6.0%
25%Honduras
25%Bolivia
11%Thailand
4%Japan
4%Malaysia
48%German
17%American
6%Irish
4%English
4%Norwegian
2%European
1%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
82010 or later
92000 to 2009
131990 to 1999
27Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
NORWESCO (311 B AVENUE in GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: PLASTICS PRODUCTS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING. Alternative names: NORWESCO CONTRACT MFG LTD PARNERSHIP, NORWESCO CONTRACT MFG LP
CEDAR VALLEY FS, INCORPORATED GRUNDY CENTER (1001 A AVENUE in GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: CEDAR VALLEY FS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CEDAR VALLEY FS INC
COLLECTOR'S NEWS & ANTIQUE REPORTER (506 2ND ST in GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING. Organizations: CHERYL SOUHRADA (CONTACT/OWNER)
CENTRAL COUNTIES COOPERATIVE (509 A AVENUE in GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Alternative names: GRUNDY CENTER F.COOP
RICHELIEU FOODS INCORPORATED (7TH ST. & A AVE. in GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: PICKLED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, VEGETABLE SAUCES AND SEASONINGS, AND SALAD DRESSINGS
TOM'S CAR CARE (1206 G AVE in GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BACON VENEER COMPANY (21035 240TH STREET in GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: LOGGING; HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD Alternative names: R. S. BACON VENEER CO.
TIMES CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS INC (606 8TH ST in GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: MARK H HAMILTON (CONTACT/OWNER)
PHELPS IMPLEMENT CORPORATION (1502 G AVE in GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: PHELPS IMPLEMENT CORP LARRY PHELPS (CONTACT/OWNER)
NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY (22510 F AVE in GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY -- NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.5%
68.0%Utility gas
15.1%Electricity
14.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.2%Wood
0.5%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 4,130.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,857
Northeast: 24
Midwest: 204
South: 59
West: 136
66% of the 50638 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
92% of the 50638 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Here:
1.2%
Iowa:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:
3.4%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:
11.7%
Iowa:
23.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
73,982Management occupations
58,906Business and financial operations occupations
56,465Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
54,791Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
53,269Computer and mathematical occupations
52,512Transportation occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 2)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
People in group quarters in 2010:
46 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
32 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
3 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
People in group quarters in 2000:
82 people in nursing homes
7 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 22 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.0%), and Outside Fires (34.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 50638