Grand River, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50108
Decatur County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 471
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $38,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $46,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grand River pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50108 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50108 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, home to just 471 residents across 188.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50108 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,125 (50% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,781. The poverty rate is 24.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $46,300 (74% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $614; owner occupancy is 69.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Decatur County, so 50108 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 50108, Grand River, 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
471
Population
188.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50108?
50.5
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$38,125
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$21,781
Per Capita Income
24.5%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50108 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Grand River, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$38,125 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
247housing units
247
Total Housing Units
181
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$46,300
Median Home Value
-74% vs state ZIP avg
$614
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 50108, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,000.
4
Businesses
3
Employees
$36K
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50108 vs 50074 →
ZIP 50108 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50133
Kellerton (50133)
567 residents
- 50108
Grand River (50108)
471 residents
- 50262
Van Wert (50262)
453 residents
- 50074
Ellston (50074)
334 residents
- 50067
Decatur (50067)
302 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50108 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50108 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50074
Ellston (50074)
$121,094 median income
- 50262
Van Wert (50262)
$81,875 median income
- 50133
Kellerton (50133)
$58,375 median income
- 50067 $43,750
Decatur (50067)
$43,750 median income
- 50108 $38,125
Grand River (50108)
$38,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50108 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50108, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50108 in?
ZIP code 50108 (Grand River) 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 50108?
ZIP code 50108 in Grand River, IA has a population of 471 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50108?
The median household income in ZIP 50108 is $38,125, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50108?
The median home value in ZIP 50108 is $46,300, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50108?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50108 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50108?
ZIP code 50108 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50108?
In ZIP code 50108, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50108?
In ZIP code 50108, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50108?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50108 is 24.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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