Zip code 50170: Monroe, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50170?

50170 is assigned to Monroe, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50170 in?

50170 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50170?

About 3,024 people live in 50170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50170?

The median household income in 50170 is $88,704.

Q: What zip codes are near 50170?

The closest zip codes to 50170 are 50214, 50228, 50232, 50137, 50252.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

3,024

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 50170

50170 is a rural zip code in Monroe, Iowa (Jasper County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 3,024 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,704 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 50170 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%437th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%494th of 909 in IA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%298th of 911 in IA
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%181st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%477th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,464
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712165th of 910 in IA
Median household income$88,704
61st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059203rd of 896 in IA
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6606th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$39,421
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877396th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%181st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%530th of 911 in IA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min348th of 902 in IA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%384th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%530th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%496th of 911 in IA
Median home value$217,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000217th of 881 in IA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%470th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%446th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%504th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972408th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%472nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%521st of 911 in IA
Population3,024
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507201st of 911 in IA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi291st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters26.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%566th of 882 in IA
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4706th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%855th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.323
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444801st of 908 in IA

Measure	50170	Jasper	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	13.9%	12.3%	10.2%	10%	87th	437th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	72.3%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	494th of 909
Veterans	8.2%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	79th	298th of 911
Government workers	18.6%	13.5%	14.5%	14.5%	79th	181st of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	73rd	477th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$54,464	$48,080	$47,712	$49,666	66th	165th of 910
Median household income	$88,704	$71,311	$75,059	$80,734	61st	203rd of 896
Median age	39.9	41.3	38.6	38.9	56th	606th of 911
Per capita income	$39,421	$39,394	$40,877	$44,673	48th	396th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.7%	3.6%	5.2%	47th	181st of 911
Residents under 18	21.8%	22%	22.9%	22%	47th	530th of 911
Average commute	24.6 min	23.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	40th	348th of 902
Broadband access	89.7%	90.4%	88.9%	91%	32nd	384th of 909
Poverty rate	7.4%	8.3%	11.1%	12.5%	28th	530th of 909
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	26th	496th of 911
Median home value	$217,000	$186,300	$208,000	$332,700	25th	217th of 881
Work from home	8.4%	10.6%	11.3%	15.1%	25th	470th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	20%	31.4%	35.7%	24th	446th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.5%	5%	8.4%	14th	504th of 911
Median gross rent	$814	$836	$972	$1,413	8th	408th of 771
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.8%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	472nd of 911
Tech workers	0.5%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%	6th	521st of 911
Population	3,024	37,954	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	201st of 911
Population density	36/sq mi	52/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	291st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.6%	46.9%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	566th of 882
Diversity index	6.9	17.4	31.4	61.4	2nd	706th of 911
Housing vacancy	0.6%	7.6%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	855th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.323	0.444	0.444	0.483	1st	801st of 908

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,256
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50170

$88,704

Jasper Co.

$71,311

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,421

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.323

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50170

$217,000

Jasper Co.

$186,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50170

$814

Jasper Co.

$836

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,264
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Production

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50170	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,894	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,630	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: Iowa
County: Jasper County
Center point: 41.5300° N, 93.1165° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50170 spans 2 counties

Jasper County69% of land
Marion County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Monroe2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50170

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50214	Otley, IA	5.2 mi	719	—	$289,700
50228	Prairie City, IA	7.2 mi	2,120	$90,833	$211,400
50232	Reasnor, IA	7.8 mi	569	$87,667	$264,200
50137	Killduff, IA	12 mi	114	—	$187,500
50252	Swan, IA	12 mi	236	$112,292	$278,600
50054	Colfax, IA	13 mi	3,166	$89,940	$211,500
50251	Sully, IA	13 mi	1,365	$91,061	$186,200
50225	Pleasantville, IA	13 mi	3,364	$69,923	$168,500
50208	Newton, IA	13 mi	20,595	$62,306	$168,900
50237	Runnells, IA	13 mi	3,635	$101,806	$346,900
50219	Pella, IA	14 mi	14,416	$86,807	$301,400
50118	Hartford, IA	14 mi	920	$73,750	$179,800

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Questions about 50170

What city is zip code 50170?

50170 is assigned to Monroe, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50170 in?

50170 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50170?

About 3,024 people live in 50170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50170 in?

50170 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50170?

The median household income in 50170 is $88,704.

What zip codes are near 50170?

The closest zip codes to 50170 are 50214, 50228, 50232, 50137, 50252.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50170, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.