PlainZIP

Garden Grove, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50103

Decatur County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

452
3/sq mi
$64,063
Median income
$94,100
Median home value
15.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Garden Grove pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50103 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50103 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa, home to just 452 residents across 155.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50103 reports a modest median household income of $64,063 (16% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,068. Local economic indicators show a 12.6% poverty rate alongside 2.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $94,100 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 86.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 50103 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Decatur County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50103, Garden Grove, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

452

Population

155.9

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50103?

40.8

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$64,063

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$33,068

Per Capita Income

12.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 50103 ranks nationally

Garden Grove, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,063 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

214

Total Housing Units

199

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$94,100

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 50103, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $764,000.

5

Businesses

28

Employees

$764K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 50103 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50103 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50103 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50103 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50123 Humeston, IA 818 6.1 mi
50144 Leon, IA 2,901 8.0 mi
50264 Weldon, IA 466 8.8 mi
50068 Derby, IA 366 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Decatur County

50140 standard
Lamoni, IA
Pop: 2,969
50144 standard
Leon, IA
Pop: 2,901
50065 standard
Davis City, IA
Pop: 583
50108 standard
Grand River, IA
Pop: 471
50264 standard
Weldon, IA
Pop: 466
50262 standard
Van Wert, IA
Pop: 453

Related Areas

Decatur County Garden Grove, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50103 in? ▼
ZIP code 50103 (Garden Grove) is located in Decatur County, Iowa. Decatur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/decatur-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50103? ▼
ZIP code 50103 in Garden Grove, IA has a population of 452 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50103? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50103 is $64,063, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50103? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50103 is $94,100, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50103? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50103 is White at 97.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50103? ▼
ZIP code 50103 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50103? ▼
In ZIP code 50103, 48.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50103? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50103 is 27.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50103? ▼
In ZIP code 50103, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50103? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50103 is 12.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.