50638 Zip Code Profile

50638 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Grundy Center, Iowa. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($102,200) are significantly above average for the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metro area.

The average family income here is $51,490/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 50638 is $46,830.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50638 earn an average of $31,693/year. Women earn only $18,559/year.

1,485 people in 50638 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50638? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.2 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 1,571 men and 1,742 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,041 people (out of the 3,313 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,350 homes, and 86 businesses every day. 138 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50638 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,032 feet above sea levell.

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• Cartwright Pavilion Farmers Market
• Cedar Falls Farmers Market
• Cedar Valley Farmers Market I
• Cedar Valley Farmers Market II
• Downtown Waterloo Farmers Market
• Eldora Farmers Market
• Farmers Market On Main
• Gladbrook Farmers Market

• Kimball Ridge Family Market
• Legacy Cove Condominium Association
• Linn Street Farmers Market
• Marshalltown Neighborhood Crime Watch
• Thunder Ridge Farmers Market
• Traer Farmers Market
• Union Farmers Market
• University Avenue Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,313
• White Population: 3,298
• Black Population: 17
• Hispanic Population: 14
• Asian Population: 8
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 15
• Male Population: 1,571
• Female Population: 1,742
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 47

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Waterloo-Cedar Falls IA
• County: Grundy
• City: Grundy Center
• Longitude: -92.8
• Latitude: 42.4
• Elevation: 1,032 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 319

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,362
• Drive alone: 1,081
• Carpool: 139
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 138


• Average commute time: 21.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 261
•    5 - 9: 397
•    10 - 14: 155
•    15 - 19: 78
•    20 - 24: 66
•    25 - 29: 20
•    30 - 34: 106
•    35 - 39: 92
•    40 - 44: 56
•    45 - 59: 64
•    60 - 89: 15
•    90 plus: 52

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $102,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $52,113
• Businesses: 98
• Employees: 1,051
• Annual Payroll: $34,158,000
• Average Family Income: $51,490
• Median Family Income: $38,750
• Average Income for Men: $31,693
• Average Income for Women: $18,559

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 6979.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)
• US House Representative: Tom Latham (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 075
• State FIPS Code: 19

• Grundy Farmers Market

View all schools in Grundy Center

Primary Schools

Grundy Center Elementary School

903 9th St

Grundy Center, IA 50638

(319) 825-5461

Middle Schools

Grundy Center Middle School

1006 M Ave

Grundy Center, IA 50638

(319) 825-5464

High Schools

Grundy Center High School

1006 M Ave

Grundy Center, IA 50638

(319) 825-5449

Grundy Center Learning Center

802 J Ave

Grundy Center, IA 50638

(319) 825-6257