Zip code 51035: Marcus, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51035?

51035 is assigned to Marcus, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51035 in?

51035 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51035?

About 1,627 people live in 51035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51035?

The median household income in 51035 is $79,338.

Q: What zip codes are near 51035?

The closest zip codes to 51035 are 51014, 51050, 51037, 51012, 51049.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,627

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 51035

51035 is a rural zip code in Marcus, Iowa (Cherokee County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 1,627 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,338 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $642 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51035 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%48th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%65th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%248th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%169th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%422nd of 909 in IA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6436th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%301st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444128th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$46,137
65th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877171st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,327
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712361st of 910 in IA
Median household income$79,338
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059344th of 896 in IA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%590th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%282nd of 911 in IA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%600th of 911 in IA
Median home value$209,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000238th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%617th of 909 in IA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%595th of 911 in IA
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4231st of 911 in IA
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min677th of 902 in IA
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%745th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters32.9%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%471st of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%542nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%563rd of 911 in IA
Population1,627
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507325th of 911 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi597th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$642
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972651st of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%774th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%652nd of 911 in IA

Measure	51035	Cherokee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	13.5%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	96th	48th of 911
Healthcare workers	15.6%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	96th	65th of 911
Self-employed workers	17.9%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	96th	248th of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	24.9%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	169th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	75.5%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	422nd of 909
Median age	42.8	44	38.6	38.9	76th	436th of 911
Residents under 18	25.2%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	76th	301st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.451	0.444	0.483	73rd	128th of 908
Per capita income	$46,137	$41,258	$40,877	$44,673	65th	171st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,327	$46,175	$47,712	$49,666	54th	361st of 910
Median household income	$79,338	$71,269	$75,059	$80,734	49th	344th of 896
Housing vacancy	6.6%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	49th	590th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	23.4%	31.4%	35.7%	35th	282nd of 911
Government workers	11.1%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	28th	600th of 911
Median home value	$209,700	$158,700	$208,000	$332,700	23rd	238th of 881
Poverty rateStrength	6%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	19th	617th of 909
Work from home	6.5%	8.6%	11.3%	15.1%	14th	595th of 911
Diversity index	21.4	21	31.4	61.4	14th	231st of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	9th	677th of 902
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	7th	745th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.9%	48.4%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	471st of 882
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	542nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	563rd of 911
Population	1,627	11,600	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	325th of 911
Population density	15/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	597th of 911
Median gross rent	$642	$758	$972	$1,413	2nd	651st of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	774th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	652nd of 911

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 647
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51035

$79,338

Cherokee Co.

$71,269

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51035

$209,700

Cherokee Co.

$158,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51035

$642

Cherokee Co.

$758

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 693
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

10%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

16%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,327

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51035	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	$15,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,618	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,098	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marcus
State: Iowa
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 42.7808° N, 95.8005° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51035 spans 2 counties

Cherokee County99% of land
Plymouth County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marcus1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51035

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51014	Cleghorn, IA	4.8 mi	549	$69,688	$132,500
51050	Remsen, IA	7.6 mi	2,962	$92,500	$219,700
51037	Meriden, IA	8.6 mi	327	$58,958	$235,400
51012	Cherokee, IA	12 mi	6,311	$69,531	$151,400
51049	Quimby, IA	13 mi	448	$57,120	$106,100
51045	Oyens, IA	13 mi	66	$113,750	$170,000
51022	Granville, IA	14 mi	960	$96,505	$174,800
51046	Paullina, IA	14 mi	1,326	$84,125	$160,300
51061	Washta, IA	14 mi	389	$49,375	$77,500
51029	Larrabee, IA	15 mi	261	$86,042	—
51028	Kingsley, IA	16 mi	2,191	$78,000	$219,600
51048	Pierson, IA	16 mi	435	$83,158	$103,100

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Questions about 51035

What city is zip code 51035?

51035 is assigned to Marcus, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51035 in?

51035 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51035?

About 1,627 people live in 51035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51035 in?

51035 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51035?

The median household income in 51035 is $79,338.

What zip codes are near 51035?

The closest zip codes to 51035 are 51014, 51050, 51037, 51012, 51049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.