Monroe County

Monroe County has 7,513 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,996, 5% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,300, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

7,513residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,996median household incomeIowa: $75K

$156,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Monroe County in IowaZIP codes in Monroe County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Monroe County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
50150	736	$64K	$125K	83%	10%	87%	41 min
52531	6,036	$74K	$162K	81%	23%	86%	29 min
52569	550	$51K	$84K	96%	8%	88%	38 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

7,513 residents in 3,089 households, next to the Iowa figure.

23%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,656 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,300 (±$13,605).

81%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$798

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20098%

1990–199911%

1980–198912%

1970–197915%

1960–19698%

1950–19595%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier33%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$9,872.

$70,996

median household income

9.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min

average commute to work

26%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates