Zip code 50158: Marshalltown, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50158?

50158 is assigned to Marshalltown, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50158 in?

50158 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50158?

About 31,396 people live in 50158, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50158?

The median household income in 50158 is $70,367.

Q: What zip codes are near 50158?

The closest zip codes to 50158 are 50142, 50078, 50005, 50120, 50148.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

31,396

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$892/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

212 sq mi

148 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50158

50158 is a small-town zip code in Marshalltown, Iowa (Marshall County), covering 212 sq mi of land. About 31,396 people live here, or 148 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,367 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $892 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 50158 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%230th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%249th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents17.8%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%18th of 911 in IA
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.418th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%508th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%232nd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%614th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%752nd of 909 in IA
Population31,396
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50718th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%175th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%430th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%236th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%687th of 911 in IA
Median household income$70,367
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059542nd of 896 in IA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6730th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,664
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712714th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%442nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$31,708
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877761st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%530th of 911 in IA
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%558th of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%339th of 911 in IA
Population density148/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi149th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444476th of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$892
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972277th of 771 in IA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%620th of 911 in IA
Median home value$140,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000575th of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%460th of 882 in IA
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min777th of 902 in IA

Measure	50158	Marshall	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	8.9%	8.8%	6.5%	6.2%	84th	230th of 911
Residents under 18	26.1%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	82nd	249th of 911
Foreign-born residents	17.8%	14.6%	5.9%	14.1%	70th	18th of 911
Diversity index	55.7	50.1	31.4	61.4	63rd	18th of 911
Housing vacancy	8.1%	8.5%	8.5%	10.1%	61st	508th of 909
Poverty rate	12.8%	11.2%	11.1%	12.5%	60th	232nd of 909
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	18.2%	18.1%	17.2%	58th	614th of 911
Homeownership rate	71.6%	75%	71.7%	65.2%	57th	752nd of 909
Population	31,396	40,114	3,210,507	334,922,499	52nd	18th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	49th	175th of 911
Government workers	13.5%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	430th of 911
Uninsured rate	6%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	43rd	236th of 911
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9%	10.2%	10%	43rd	687th of 911
Median household income	$70,367	$73,315	$75,059	$80,734	36th	542nd of 896
Median age	37.2	38.5	38.6	38.9	36th	730th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,664	$42,977	$47,712	$49,666	27th	714th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	22.6%	31.4%	35.7%	24th	442nd of 911
Per capita income	$31,708	$33,544	$40,877	$44,673	23rd	761st of 911
Healthcare workers	7.6%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	530th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	19th	558th of 909
Tech workers	1.3%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	18th	339th of 911
Population density	148/sq mi	70/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	149th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.385	0.444	0.483	16th	476th of 908
Median gross rent	$892	$885	$972	$1,413	13th	277th of 771
Work from home	6.2%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	620th of 911
Median home value	$140,700	$145,500	$208,000	$332,700	8th	575th of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	32.4%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	460th of 882
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	19.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	4th	777th of 902

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black2%
Hispanic31%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 11,788
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50158

$70,367

Marshall Co.

$73,315

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50158

$140,700

Marshall Co.

$145,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50158

$892

Marshall Co.

$885

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 12,831
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,664

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50158	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,317	$74,888
Service	$29,819	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,686	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,516	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Marshalltown
State: Iowa
County: Marshall County
Center point: 42.0498° N, 92.9007° W
Land area: 212 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50158 spans 2 counties

Marshall County99% of land
Tama County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marshalltown9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50158

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50142	Le Grand, IA	7.1 mi	720	$76,250	$145,700
50078	Ferguson, IA	7.9 mi	85	$52,500	$75,600
50005	Albion, IA	8.9 mi	812	$76,696	$137,500
50120	Haverhill, IA	9.1 mi	428	$142,662	$177,000
50148	Liscomb, IA	10 mi	406	$84,083	$97,200
50632	Garwin, IA	11 mi	1,201	$71,667	$132,700
50173	Montour, IA	11 mi	705	$96,250	$204,900
50162	Melbourne, IA	12 mi	1,164	$71,417	$176,600
50106	Gilman, IA	13 mi	1,163	$101,193	$118,900
50141	Laurel, IA	13 mi	587	$77,500	$139,500
50609	Beaman, IA	13 mi	377	$90,250	$241,700
50051	Clemons, IA	14 mi	224	$60,000	$207,000

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Questions about 50158

What city is zip code 50158?

50158 is assigned to Marshalltown, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50158 in?

50158 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50158?

About 31,396 people live in 50158, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50158 in?

50158 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50158?

The median household income in 50158 is $70,367.

What zip codes are near 50158?

The closest zip codes to 50158 are 50142, 50078, 50005, 50120, 50148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50158, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.