Monroe County, Iowa
Monroe County covers 434 sq mi of land and has about 7,513 residents. 3 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 3 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
7,513
17/sq mi
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$156K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$798
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
9.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Monroe County
3 total
Monroe County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
15%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
5%
High school
41%
Some college
18%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.5%
At a glance
| Monroe | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 81.3% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 9% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 86.2% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 3.6% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 26.4 min |