🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

50638

Grundy Center

ZIP Code 50638 is a standard zip code serving Grundy Center, Grundy Center, Iowa (IA), in Grundy County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,313 with a median household income of $53,404. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Grundy
City: Grundy Center
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.367200
Longitude: -92.777300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 94.91 mi²
Population Density: 35.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.456108°N, 42.282426°S, -92.670545°E, -92.944189°W

With 3,313 residents spread across 94.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 35.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,313

Population

50th percentile

$53,404

Median Income

60th percentile

$116,000

Median Home Value

45th percentile

94.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 50638 is $53,404, and the median home value is $116,000.

Housing

1,521

Total Units

1,410

Occupied Units

92.7%

Occupancy Rate

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