Zip code 51552: Marne, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51552?

51552 is assigned to Marne, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51552 in?

51552 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51552?

About 169 people live in 51552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51552?

The median household income in 51552 is $90,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 51552?

The closest zip codes to 51552 are 51577, 51531, 50022, 50042, 51544.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

169

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 51552

51552 is a rural zip code in Marne, Iowa (Cass County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 169 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $90,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and education.

How 51552 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 169 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home37.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%3rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%431st of 911 in IA
Median household income$90,000
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059192nd of 896 in IA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6625th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%628th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,859
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877480th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%237th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate61.9%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%872nd of 909 in IA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min397th of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%789th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,607
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712716th of 910 in IA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%268th of 911 in IA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%622nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%563rd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%284th of 911 in IA
Median home value$125,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000631st of 881 in IA
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%833rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$723
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972554th of 771 in IA
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%808th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%795th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%541st of 911 in IA
Population169
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507867th of 911 in IA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi878th of 911 in IA
Diversity index3.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4817th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%866th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters10%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%754th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%885th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.268
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444885th of 908 in IA

Measure	51552	Cass	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Work from home	37.2%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	99th	3rd of 911
Self-employed workers	14%	13.4%	10.2%	10%	87th	431st of 911
Median household income	$90,000	$63,013	$75,059	$80,734	62nd	192nd of 896
Median age	39.5	43.5	38.6	38.9	53rd	625th of 911
Veterans	5.5%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	45th	628th of 911
Per capita income	$37,859	$37,667	$40,877	$44,673	43rd	480th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.9%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	42nd	237th of 911
Homeownership rate	61.9%	71.6%	71.7%	65.2%	35th	872nd of 909
Average commute	23.5 min	15.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	33rd	397th of 902
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	23.4%	18.1%	17.2%	27th	789th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,607	$41,340	$47,712	$49,666	27th	716th of 910
Tech workers	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	27th	268th of 911
Government workers	10.7%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	24th	622nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	83.9%	88.9%	91%	18th	563rd of 909
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	14th	284th of 911
Median home value	$125,000	$150,300	$208,000	$332,700	6th	631st of 881
Residents under 18	13.6%	23.2%	22.9%	22%	6th	833rd of 911
Median gross rent	$723	$777	$972	$1,413	3rd	554th of 771
Poverty rateStrength	3%	14.3%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	808th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	22.1%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	795th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	1.4%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	541st of 911
Population	169	13,096	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	867th of 911
Population density	6/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	878th of 911
Diversity index	3.5	12.5	31.4	61.4	1st	817th of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	866th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10%	48.9%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	754th of 882
Healthcare workers	0.8%	8.9%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	885th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.268	0.465	0.444	0.483	1st	885th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

33%

25–34

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 84
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.4%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51552

$90,000

Cass Co.

$63,013

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.268

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51552

$125,000

Cass Co.

$150,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51552

$723

Cass Co.

$777

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 84
Owner-occupied: 61.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

49%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

84.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

48%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

0.8%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51552	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	$21,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

32%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marne
State: Iowa
County: Cass County
Center point: 41.4861° N, 95.1144° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51552 spans 2 counties

Cass County63% of land
Shelby County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marne2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51552

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51577	Walnut, IA	4.9 mi	1,561	$71,518	$134,100
51531	Elk Horn, IA	7.1 mi	889	$59,199	$131,500
50022	Atlantic, IA	7.4 mi	8,526	$63,125	$157,600
50042	Brayton, IA	11 mi	226	$92,500	$160,900
51544	Lewis, IA	12 mi	793	$48,313	$81,000
51521	Avoca, IA	12 mi	1,953	$73,769	$202,800
51543	Kimballton, IA	12 mi	478	$72,083	$163,000
51593	Harlan, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
51537	Harlan, IA	15 mi	6,382	$65,000	$166,800
50274	Wiota, IA	15 mi	234	$71,667	$162,100
51536	Hancock, IA	15 mi	613	$101,750	$163,200
50076	Exira, IA	16 mi	1,301	$55,313	$114,100

Questions about 51552

What city is zip code 51552?

51552 is assigned to Marne, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51552 in?

51552 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51552?

About 169 people live in 51552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51552 in?

51552 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51552?

The median household income in 51552 is $90,000.

What zip codes are near 51552?

The closest zip codes to 51552 are 51577, 51531, 50022, 50042, 51544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.