This data is based on ZIP codes 50063, 50111, 50323, which covers Grimes and Dallas Center and Granger and Johnston and Urbandale.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 50063, 50111, 50323 area shared across these towns.
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Grimes ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -5% vs. avg. Polk Co. town
Grimes's ZIP area supports 14,884 jobs across 887 businesses, with workers earning an average of $59K per year, 5% below the Polk County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by construction and professional services. 83.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.8 people. Jobs grew 27.8% from the prior year while business count grew 10.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Polk Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
887 businesses by employee count. 83.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
0.91
jobs per resident
16.8
employees per business
County avg: 18.9-11%
$53K
payroll per resident
$986K
payroll per business
Grimes ZIP Area vs. Avg. Polk Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Grimes ZIP | Avg. Polk Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 121 | 156 | 1.4x |
| Professional Services | 87 | 181 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 86 | 91 | 1.6x |
| Retail Trade | 62 | 186 | 0.6x |
| Other Services | 60 | 162 | 0.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 57 | 128 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 55 | 153 | 0.6x |
| Real Estate | 54 | 89 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 52 | 85 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 43 | 44 | 1.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 38 | 137 | 0.5x |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 43 | 0.9x |
| Education | 14 | 19 | 1.3x |
| Information | 10 | 29 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 25 | 0.6x |