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50170 ZIP Code

Monroe, Iowa

December 13, 2025
ZIP Code:50170
City/Town:Monroe
County:Jasper
State:Iowa
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,874
Median Household Income:$79,000
Per Capita Income:$48,786
Total Housing Units:1,237
Median Home Value:$182,300
Land Area:83.2 sq miles
215.4 sq km
Water Area:1.0 sq miles
2.5 sq km
Coordinates:41.5300, -93.1165

Population Information (50170 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,874----
Male:1,47751.4%49.6%
Female:1,39748.6%50.4%
Median Age:38.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1916.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1936.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1796.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1354.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1736.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:49417.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:36812.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:41514.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1896.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:863.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:29910.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1184.1%4.8%
85 years and over:341.2%2.0%

Housing Information (50170 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$182,300--$281,900
Median rooms:6.2--5.5
Median rent:$752 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,237----
Occupied housing units:1,20297.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:352.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:93477.7%64.8%
Renter-occupied:26822.3%35.2%

Educational Attainment (50170 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,003----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:241.2%6.1%
High school graduate:74337.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:53426.7%19.7%
Associate degree:27513.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:36118.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:663.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--98.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--21.3%34.3%

Income Information (50170 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$79,000 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$86,882 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$97,011 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$48,786 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (50170 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,650--63.5%
Employed:1,63198.8%96.4%
Unemployed:191.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:621----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,32581.2%79.7%
Government workers:22713.9%14.2%
Self-employed:794.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (50170 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,83798.7%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:150.5%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:10.0%8.4%
Two or more races:210.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):50.2%18.7%
Mexican:80.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:80.3%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (50170 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:332.7%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:242.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:564.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:443.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:836.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:28023.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:21618.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:36130.0%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:947.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:110.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (50170 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,34182.2%67.8%
Carpooled:905.5%8.7%
Public transportation:90.6%4.2%
Walked:322.0%2.5%
Other means:70.4%0.9%
Worked from home:1026.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:28.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (50170 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1237.5%1.6%
Construction:1086.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:31719.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:523.2%2.4%
Retail trade:1549.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:835.1%5.8%
Information:462.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:895.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1046.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:32019.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:754.6%9.0%
Other services:835.1%4.7%
Public administration:774.7%4.7%

Poverty Status (50170 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--4.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (50170 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,82498.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,49686.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:78727.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:501.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (50170 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:97180.8%77.4%
Social Security income:34428.6%31.0%
Retirement income:27723.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):867.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:30.2%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:413.4%11.4%

Housing Types (50170 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,03583.7%61.4%
1-unit, attached:121.0%6.1%
2 units:221.8%3.4%
3 or 4 units:292.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:665.3%4.6%
10 to 19 units:262.1%4.3%
20 or more units:20.2%9.9%
Mobile home:453.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (50170 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:272.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:816.5%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:907.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:12510.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:655.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:14311.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:12510.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:18915.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:776.2%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:31525.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (50170 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):60.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:625.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:27322.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:59748.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:21317.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:867.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (50170 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:58949.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:34829.0%4.9%
Electricity:24220.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:191.6%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:40.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (50170 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:181.5%8.3%
1 vehicle available:24220.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:51743.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:42535.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (50170 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:212.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:667.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:24726.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:20622.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:18219.5%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:19520.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:121.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:50.5%5.6%

Housing Costs (50170 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,328 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$598 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$752 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.422.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.282.38

Households (50170 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,202----
Married-couple households:65854.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:26422.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:19015.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:27422.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:39933.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:34328.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.39--2.53
Average family size:2.84----

Marital Status (50170 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,118----
Never married:27925.0%37.0%
Now married:67260.1%49.5%
Separated:211.9%1.5%
Widowed:13011.6%2.6%
Divorced:24822.2%9.3%

School Enrollment (50170 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:576----
Nursery school, preschool:447.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:315.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):29551.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):13924.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:6711.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (50170 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,226----
Veterans:1557.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,874----
With a disability:34412.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:144.1%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:17350.3%10.4%
65 and over with disability:15745.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (50170 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,50487.1%86.9%
Different house:33411.6%13.1%
Same county:11534.4%7.0%
Different county:20862.3%3.2%
Different state:82.4%2.5%
Abroad:113.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (50170 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,85999.5%86.2%
Foreign born:130.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:15115.4%52.7%
Not a citizen:15115.4%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:15115.4%10.5%
Asia:753.8%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (50170 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,683----
English only:2,66999.5%78.3%
Language other than English:140.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:60.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:80.3%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (50170 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,202100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,12293.3%89.4%