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ZIP Code 50111: Grimes, IA
ZIP code 50111 uses the postal name Grimes, Iowa and lies mostly in Polk County (66% of its land) with the rest in Dallas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $120,769 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Grimes (46%) and Johnston (6%), and 5% in smaller places; 44% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grimes · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County (66%); Dallas County (34%)
- Census places
- Grimes (46%); Johnston (6%)
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 25.1 sq mi · 672 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50111?
50111 centers on 41.692°, -93.802° and covers 25.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50323, 50131, 50322, 50109, 50063, 50263.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50111, 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 50111 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 50111 | In Polk County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,865 | 15th of 41 | 52nd of 970 |
| Median household income | $121k | 5th of 32 | 12th of 396 |
| Median home value | $309k | 14th of 35 | 44th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 50111?
The 2020 Census counted 16,025 people in 50111; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,865. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,865
- 2020 Census count
- 16,025
- Households
- 6,292
- 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 50111?
Of the 16,865 people the ACS estimates in 50111, 27.3% are under 18 and 7.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.1%).
- Under 1827.3%
- 18 to 6465.2%
- 65 and older7.5%
- White, not Hispanic82.1%
- Black, not Hispanic6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.5%
- Other or two or more2.2%
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 50111 earn?
Median household income is $120,769 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County.
- Median household income
- $120,769±$12,938
- Income per person
- $49,191
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $105,9878,400 returns; wages 75% 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 50111?
FHFA's house price index for 50111, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 54% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $308,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,251
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 6,399
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 50111?
484 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 77 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction82
- Retail trade52
- Wholesale trade45
- Other services (except public administration)42
- Accommodation and food services37
- Health care and social assistance36
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 50111?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50323 | Urbandale | 17,265 | $176k | 4.0 mi |
| 50131 | Johnston | 24,583 | $107k | 4.2 mi |
| 50322 | Urbandale | 31,931 | $92k | 5.3 mi |
| 50109 | Granger | 3,309 | $119k | 5.5 mi |
| 50063 | Dallas Center | 2,720 | $110k | 7.1 mi |
| 50263 | Waukee | 29,611 | $103k | 7.3 mi |
| 50325 | Clive | 19,012 | $132k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 50324 | Windsor Heights | 5,143 | $92k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.