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ZIP Code 50109: Granger, IA
ZIP code 50109 uses the postal name Granger, Iowa and lies mostly in Polk County (53% of its land) with the rest in Dallas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $118,669 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Granger (9%) and Johnston (6%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Granger · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County (53%); Dallas County (47%)
- Census places
- Granger (9%); Johnston (6%)
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 19.4 sq mi · 171 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50109?
50109 centers on 41.771°, -93.801° and covers 19.4 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50226, 50111, 50131, 50063, 50156, 50276.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50109, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50109 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 50109 | In Polk County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,309 | 31st of 41 | 186th of 970 |
| Median household income | $119k | 6th of 32 | 17th of 396 |
| Median home value | $370k | 5th of 35 | 11th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50109?
The 2020 Census counted 3,348 people in 50109; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,309. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,309±495 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,348
- Households
- 1,239
- Median age
- 35.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50109?
Of the 3,309 people the ACS estimates in 50109, 28.0% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.1%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic90.1%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50109 earn?
Median household income is $118,669 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County.
- Median household income
- $118,669±$23,191
- Income per person
- $54,226
- Below the poverty line
- 2.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $127,3191,750 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50109?
FHFA's house price index for 50109, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $370,100
- Median gross rent
- $843
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.7%
- Housing units
- 1,432
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50109?
78 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction27
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Accommodation and food services8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Health care and social assistance4
- Other services (except public administration)4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50109?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50226 | Polk City | 7,759 | $153k | 5.4 mi |
| 50111 | Grimes | 16,865 | $121k | 5.5 mi |
| 50131 | Johnston | 24,583 | $107k | 6.6 mi |
| 50063 | Dallas Center | 2,720 | $110k | 8.9 mi |
| 50156 | Madrid | 4,575 | $98k | 8.8 mi |
| 50276 | Woodward | 2,679 | $92k | 8.8 mi |
| 50243 | Sheldahl | 361 | $81k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 50023 | Ankeny | 46,306 | $118k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.