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50112 Zip Code (Grinnell, IA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Grinnell, IA (3.07%), Oakland Acres, IA (0.17%)
Counties: Poweshiek County, IA (74.23%), Jasper County, IA (25.77%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 11,870
Zip code population in 2010: 11,536
Zip code population in 2000: 11,359

Houses and condos: 5,088
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,475
% of renters here:

30%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50112: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 183.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 65 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% ($2,637)
Iowa:

1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,661 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,628 (1.3%)

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Males: 5,539  (46.7%)
Females: 6,329  (53.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 50112:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 50112:

  • Never married: 36.4%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

Zip code 50112 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Races in zip code 50112 (2022)
    • 10,64589.7%White
    • 4173.5%Asian
    • 3372.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2822.4%Two or more races
    • 1871.6%Black
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Urban population: 9,476
Rural population: 2,393

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $201,887
50112:

$201,887
Iowa:

$194,600



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in 50112 zip code as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50112 is 688 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:

40.6 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
Iowa:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50112, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $70,521 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$70,521
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $54,535 (reported on 80.7% of returns)
Here:

$54,535
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1211.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3678.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6560.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9166.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16771.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 53104.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,462 (reported on 44.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,462
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.8% for AGIs below $25k, 42.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 101.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 113.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 195.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1148.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,239 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:

$6,239
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 42.1% for AGIs below $25k, 64.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 137.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 231.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 542.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4467.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,200 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:

+$10,200
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.7% for AGIs below $25k, 30.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 122.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 336.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 726.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8257.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,801 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

+$7,801
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.5% for AGIs below $25k, 67.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 138.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 247.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 249.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1731.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,549 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
50112:

$19,549
Iowa:

$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.6% for AGIs below $25k, 167.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 400.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 556.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1090.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3712.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,809 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

$32,809
State:

$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.5% for AGIs below $25k, 156.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 446.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 794.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1407.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7151.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $14,771 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:

$14,771
State:

$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 99.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 280.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3221.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,047 (reported on 6.8% of returns)
50112:

$7,047
State:

$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 13.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 212.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 994.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,077 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,077
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.8% for AGIs below $25k, 54.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.2%
Here:

96%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 95.2% for AGIs below $25k, 96.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 97.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50112, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $57,457 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$57,457
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $44,214 (reported on 83.1% of returns)
Here:

$44,214
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.6% for AGIs below $25k, 75.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 33.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,866 (reported on 44.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,866
Iowa:

$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,171 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:

$6,171
State:

$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,949 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:

+$11,949
State:

+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,382 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

+$9,382
State:

+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,717 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
50112:

$12,717
Iowa:

$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $16,967 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
50112:

$16,967
Iowa:

$18,614
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,913 (20% of AGI, reported on 32.4% of returns)
Here:

$20,913
State:

$21,278

Here:

20.4% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $25k, 9.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,211 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
Here:

$5,211
State:

$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,760 (reported on 32.4% of returns)
50112:

$7,760
State:

$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,927 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,927
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 72.3%
Here:

72%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 65.9% for AGIs below $25k, 71.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50112, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $42,389 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$42,389
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $36,807 (reported on 84.2% of returns)
Here:

$36,807
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 136.8% for AGIs below $10k, 67.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,085 (reported on 49.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,085
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,800 (reported on 32.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,800
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,950 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:

+$3,950
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,520 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:

+$8,520
State:

+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,942 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
50112:

$2,942
Iowa:

$2,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,812 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
Here:

$10,812
Iowa:

$11,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,608 (22% of AGI, reported on 33.2% of returns)
Here:

$16,608
State:

$16,976

Here:

21.9% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.3% for AGIs below $10k, 13.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,295 (4% of AGI, reported on 29.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,295
State:

$3,089

Here:

4.1% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,990 (reported on 76.0% of returns)
50112:

$5,990
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,479 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,479
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 76.8%
Here:

77%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 69.0% for AGIs below $10k, 77.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$60,611
Iowa:

$69,588
Grinnell, IA (50112) map Nearest zip codes: 50157, 50242, 50135, 50106, 50153, 50251.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

35.0%
Iowa:

44.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.2%
Iowa:

48.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 478
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,409


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 58 (46 now married, 12 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,888 (1,002 now married, 1,887 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 50112 with a mortgage: 1,975 (324 second mortgage, 286 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 102

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,431
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $599

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.7%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.2
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 50112: Sugar Creek (A), Chester (B), Oak Grove (C), Sully Co-op Elevator (D), Grinnell (E), Poweshiek County Fairgrounds (F), Grinnell Country Club (G), Oakland Acres Golf Club (H), Grinnell East Bound Rest Area (I), Grinnell West Bound Rest Area (J), Turner (K), Newburg (L), Grinnell Historical Museum (M), Midwest Ambulance Service of Iowa Post 10 (N), Heritage Park Museum (O), Stewart Library (P), Grinnell Fire Department (Q), Grinnell Police Department (R), Old Glove Factory (S), Grinnell House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 50112 include: Trinity Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Westfield Church (C), Herrick Chapel (D), Grinnell Area Christian Church (E), Church of the Nazarene (F), Assembly of God Church (G), United Church of Christ (H), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery (1), Hayes Cemetery (2), Rock Creek Cemetery (3), Chester Cemetery (4), Sugar Creek Cemetery (5), Trinity Cemetery (6), Friends Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoir: Lake Arbor (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 50112 include: James Miller Park (1), Central Park (2), Arbor Recreation Area (3), Bailey Park (4), Van-Horne Park (5), Paul W Ahrens / James Paschall Memorial Park (6), Jaycee Park (7), Lion's Park (8), Commemorate Grinnell Founder Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 3582010 to 2019
  • 4622000 to 2009
  • 3731990 to 1999
  • 6571980 to 1989
  • 8381970 to 1979
  • 3121960 to 1969
  • 4591950 to 1959
  • 2501940 to 1949
  • 1,3101939 or earlier

Zip code 50112 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grinnell, IA (50112)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grinnell, IA (50112)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 641 bedroom
  • 8202 bedrooms
  • 1,2473 bedrooms
  • 1,0364 bedrooms
  • 2615+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grinnell, IA (50112)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grinnell, IA (50112)
  • 62no bedroom
  • 4291 bedroom
  • 8072 bedrooms
  • 1753 bedrooms
  • 114 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Grinnell, IA (50112) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Grinnell, IA (50112) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 84no vehicle
  • 8351 vehicle
  • 1,4332 vehicles
  • 6853 vehicles
  • 2504 vehicles
  • 1315+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Grinnell, IA (50112) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Grinnell, IA (50112) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 474no vehicle
  • 6561 vehicle
  • 2222 vehicles
  • 793 vehicles
  • 74 vehicles
  • 405+ vehicles

  • Zip code 50112 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 50112 household income distribution in 2022
  • 294Less than $10,000
  • 212$10,000 to $14,999
  • 224$15,000 to $19,999
  • 242$20,000 to $24,999
  • 81$25,000 to $29,999
  • 265$30,000 to $34,999
  • 230$35,000 to $39,999
  • 281$40,000 to $44,999
  • 197$45,000 to $49,999
  • 341$50,000 to $59,999
  • 502$60,000 to $74,999
  • 467$75,000 to $99,999
  • 478$100,000 to $124,999
  • 328$125,000 to $149,999
  • 265$150,000 to $199,999
  • 502$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50112

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50112
  • 94Less than $10,000
  • 15$10,000 to $14,999
  • 16$20,000 to $24,999
  • 16$25,000 to $29,999
  • 2$30,000 to $34,999
  • 12$35,000 to $39,999
  • 14$40,000 to $49,999
  • 58$50,000 to $59,999
  • 38$60,000 to $69,999
  • 91$70,000 to $79,999
  • 67$80,000 to $89,999
  • 110$90,000 to $99,999
  • 333$100,000 to $124,999
  • 150$125,000 to $149,999
  • 414$150,000 to $174,999
  • 278$175,000 to $199,999
  • 473$200,000 to $249,999
  • 476$250,000 to $299,999
  • 347$300,000 to $399,999
  • 187$400,000 to $499,999
  • 92$500,000 to $749,999
  • 60$750,000 to $999,999
  • 15$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 17$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50112

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50112
  • 31Less than $100
  • 8$100 to $149
  • 6$200 to $249
  • 93$250 to $299
  • 13$300 to $349
  • 80$350 to $399
  • 75$400 to $449
  • 48$450 to $499
  • 64$500 to $549
  • 64$550 to $599
  • 263$600 to $649
  • 137$650 to $699
  • 169$700 to $749
  • 79$750 to $799
  • 95$800 to $899
  • 34$900 to $999
  • 55$1,000 to $1,249
  • 49$1,250 to $1,499
  • 45$1,500 to $1,999
  • 16$3,500 or more
  • 42No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $820.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $246,626.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $204,802
  • Black or African American householders: $504,716
  • Asian householders: $120,683
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $145,807

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $201,887
50112:

$201,887
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $123,973 - $298,725

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $225,575
Here:

$225,575
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $146,639
Here:

$146,639
State:

$238,767

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,019
Here:

$247,019
State:

$190,519

Mobile homes: $45,451
Here:

$45,451
State:

$51,271
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 50112
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,450
  • One, attached: 304
  • Two: 139
  • 3 or 4: 241
  • 5 to 9: 246
  • 10 to 19: 221
  • 20 to 49: 304
  • 50 or more: 65
  • Mobile homes: 130

Unemployment: 2.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50112

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50112
  • 62.9%3,663Drove a car alone
  • 5.2%304Carpooled
  • 0.4%23Motorcycle
  • 3.0%174Bicycle
  • 14.1%819Walked
  • 1.2%72Other means
  • 13.9%810Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50112

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50112
  • 715Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,9605 to 9 minutes
  • 84210 to 14 minutes
  • 36215 to 19 minutes
  • 31220 to 24 minutes
  • 15225 to 29 minutes
  • 15930 to 34 minutes
  • 6435 to 39 minutes
  • 7540 to 44 minutes
  • 7045 to 59 minutes
  • 27260 to 89 minutes
  • 5590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 79.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,870
  • Male householders: 2,413 (837 living alone), Female householders: 2,481 (1,059 living alone)
  • 2,173 spouses (2,173 opposite-sex spouses), 362 unmarried partners, (349 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,613 children (2,474 natural, 47 adopted, 91 stepchildren), 116 grandchildren, 46 brothers or sisters, 77 parents, 0 foster children, 25 other relatives, 81 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,537 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,403 2-persons, 420 3-persons, 526 4-persons, 219 5-persons, 110 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,895 1-person, 324 2-persons

1,835 married couples with children.
352 single-parent households (154 men, 198 women).

93.7% of residents of 50112 zip code speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 7% well, 23% not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% very well, 25% well).
1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (96% very well, 4% well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (81% very well, 19% well).

Foreign born population: 533 (4.5%)
(22.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 14%Bhutan
  • 13%France
  • 8%Guatemala
  • 8%Japan
  • 6%China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
  • 4%Sweden
  • 4%Bolivia
Most common first ancestries reported in 50112
  • 22%German
  • 13%English
  • 9%American
  • 9%Irish
  • 6%European
  • 3%Dutch
  • 3%Danish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3342010 or later
  • 1202000 to 2009
  • 1671990 to 1999
  • 68Before 1990

Zip code 50112 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ASI SIGN SYSTEMS (1219 ZIMMERMAN DR S in GRINNELL, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business SIC classification: SIGNS AND ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES
  • CERTAIN TEED CORPORATION (911 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE in GRINNELL, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PLASTICS PRODUCTS; ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS, EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM; SHEET METALWORK
    Organizations: CERTAINTEED CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CERTAINTEED CORP., CERTAINTEED CORP - FORMER SITE OF, CERTAINTEED CORP - FORMER SITE OF, WOLVERINE TECHNOLOGIES, WOLVERINE TECHNOLOGIES - DUPLICATE ID#
  • ALMOST ALWAYS OPEN (1031 WEST STREET in GRINNELL, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Alternative names: CAMPBELL 76
  • NEW CENTURY FARM SERVICE (1017 OGAN AVENUE in GRINNELL, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2003-0031, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • BAILEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (210 8TH AVE in GRINNELL, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-792709 409
    Organizations: GRINNELL-NEWBURG COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • DAVIS ELMENTARY SCHOOL (818 HAMILTON AVENUE in GRINNELL, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-792709 427
    Organizations: GRINNELL-NEWBURG COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AHRENS AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES CO (1000 FERGUSON ROAD in GRINNELL, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PLASTICS PRODUCTS
    Alternative names: MIRACO
  • MONSANTO GLOBAL SEED (2021 6TH AVENUE & HIGHWAY 6 EAST in GRINNELL, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: ORNAMENTAL FLORICULTURE AND NURSERY PRODUCTS; CROP PREPARATION SERVICES FOR MARKET, EXCEPT COTTON GINNING; TESTING LABORATORIES
    Alternative names: DEKALB GENETICS CORPORATION
  • DONALDSON CO GRINNELL IOWA (201 EAST STREET in GRINNELL, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
    Alternative names: DONALDSON CO INC
  • AGRI EQUIPMENT (725 PENROSE ST. in GRINNELL, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS; FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
    Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY -- AGRI EQUIPMENT
  • PLASTECH GRINNELL PRODUCTS (909 PINDER AVE. in GRINNELL, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
    Organizations: UNITED SCREW & BOLT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • USPS - GRINNELL (932 BROAD ST in GRINNELL, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: U S POSTAL SERVICE - GRINNELL
  • ASHING MACHINE AND TOOL COMPANY (725 PENROSE ST in GRINNELL, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ROBERT ASHING (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 50112 marital status for males
Zip code 50112 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 47.8%Utility gas
  • 32.7%Electricity
  • 15.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 11,530.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,783
  • Northeast: 466
  • Midwest: 1,575
  • South: 566
  • West: 796

51% of the 50112 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

89% of the 50112 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Grinnell, IA (50112)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 113
Here:

11.6%
Iowa:

10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 34
Here:

4.4%
Iowa:

7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,382
Here:

91.9%
Iowa:

23.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 90,797Management occupations
  • 79,946Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 79,583Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 61,487Business and financial operations occupations
  • 59,530Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
  • 57,683Transportation occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • DELONG SPORTSWEAR, INC (821 5TH AVE in GRINNELL, IA; small business)
    $5,056 with Air Force for Outerwear, Men's. Signed on 2005-03-17. Completion date: 2005-04-07.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Finance and Insurance: Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers (500-999: 1, 50-99: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 5, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 1,307 people in college/university student housing
  • 193 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,075 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 230 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 3 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 63. The highest number of fires - 92 took place in 2003, and the least - 31 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 50112 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (41.2%), and Structure Fires (40.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 50112
    • 41341.2%Outside Fires
    • 41040.9%Structure Fires
    • 17417.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 50.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 50112, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 50112 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8681.6 years
John7278.8 years
William6577.3 years
Ruth5282.5 years
Robert5176.7 years
Margaret4582.5 years
George4482.4 years
James4378.6 years
Dorothy4279.4 years
Helen3982.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 50112 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson5377.6 years
Smith5381.6 years
Anderson2978.8 years
Thompson2679.0 years
Davis2578.2 years
Jones2381.1 years
Brown2384.2 years
Miller1980.9 years
Ahrens1977.2 years
Taylor1980.1 years
Businesses in zip code 50112
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Chevrolet1Maurices1
Comfort Inn1McDonald's1
DHL1New Balance2
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1Sears1
FedEx3Subway2
Ford1Super 81
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
Jones New York2UPS2
KFC1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1
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