50170 Zip Code (Monroe, IA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,884
Zip code population in 2010: 2,745
Zip code population in 2000: 2,738

Houses and condos: 1,255
Renter-occupied apartments: 271
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50170: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 88.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 33 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,372 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,606 (1.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 50170:

• High school or higher: 98.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
• Unemployed: 0.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 50170:

• Never married: 22.6%
• Now married: 58.9%
• Separated: 0.9%
• Widowed: 6.6%
• Divorced: 10.9%

• 
• • 2,83998.4%White
  • 210.7%Two or more races
  • 150.5%Asian
  • 80.3%Hispanic or Latino
  • 10.03%Some other race

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50170, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $70,146 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$70,146
State:	$71,087

Salary/wage: $57,659 (reported on 82.9% of returns)

Here:	$57,659
State:	$57,361

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1216.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3580.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6275.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9763.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15456.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,020 (reported on 40.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,020
Iowa:	$1,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $25k, 40.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 37.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 103.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,633 (reported on 21.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,633
State:	$5,432

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.9% for AGIs below $25k, 48.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 154.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,965 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

Here:	+$5,965
State:	+$15,243

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.1% for AGIs below $25k, 31.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 278.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,706 (reported on 12.9% of returns)

Here:	+$8,706
State:	+$11,763

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.6% for AGIs below $25k, 107.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 126.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 414.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,106 (reported on 12.9% of returns)

50170:	$15,106
Iowa:	$17,324

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.5% for AGIs below $25k, 152.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 450.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 729.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,362 (reported on 5.7% of returns)

Here:	$32,362
State:	$33,775

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 625.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 824.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $10,067 (reported on 4.3% of returns)

Here:	$10,067
State:	$13,075

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 297.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $7,262 (reported on 5.7% of returns)

50170:	$7,262
State:	$7,704

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 143.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 181.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,967 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,967
State:	$2,195

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.9% for AGIs below $25k, 51.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.4%

Here:	96%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 94.1% for AGIs below $25k, 97.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50170, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $54,695 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$54,695
State:	$58,860

Salary/wage: $46,591 (reported on 85.7% of returns)

Here:	$46,591
State:	$46,659

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.0% for AGIs below $25k, 78.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 46.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,302 (reported on 37.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,302
Iowa:	$1,537

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,207 (reported on 22.6% of returns)

Here:	$3,207
State:	$4,542

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,683 (reported on 17.3% of returns)

Here:	+$6,683
State:	+$11,802

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,850 (reported on 18.0% of returns)

Here:	+$4,850
State:	+$10,509

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,682 (reported on 12.8% of returns)

50170:	$9,682
Iowa:	$11,773

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,850 (19% of AGI, reported on 30.1% of returns)

Here:	$17,850
State:	$21,278

Here:	19.4% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,419 (reported on 23.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,419
State:	$4,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $7,300 (reported on 30.1% of returns)

50170:	$7,300
State:	$8,846

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,100 (reported on 11.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,100
State:	$2,098

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 73.7%

Here:	74%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 69.8% for AGIs below $25k, 69.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50170, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $42,402 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$42,402
State:	$43,875

Salary/wage: $37,293 (reported on 85.3% of returns)

Here:	$37,293
State:	$38,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 150.4% for AGIs below $10k, 64.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,592 (reported on 50.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,592
Iowa:	$1,768

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,107 (reported on 28.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,107
State:	$2,510

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,755 (reported on 20.9% of returns)

Here:	+$1,755
State:	+$6,139

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,615 (reported on 16.9% of returns)

Here:	+$6,615
State:	+$8,574

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$53 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	+$53
State:	-$74

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -13.7% for AGIs below $10k, -1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, -2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,793 (reported on 2.2% of returns)

50170:	$3,793
Iowa:	$2,970

Total itemized deductions: $14,353 (21% of AGI, reported on 30.1% of returns)

Here:	$14,353
State:	$16,976

Here:	21.5% of AGI
State:	20.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,770 (3% of AGI, reported on 24.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,770
State:	$3,089

Here:	2.5% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,940 (reported on 81.5% of returns)

50170:	$4,940
State:	$6,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,389 (reported on 9.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,389
State:	$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 74.9%

Here:	75%
State:	70%

(% for various income ranges: 63.6% for AGIs below $10k, 72.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 50214, 50228, 50232, 50252, 50054, 50208.
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 38
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,209

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 69 (40 now married, 27 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 629 (366 now married, 262 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 50170 with a mortgage: 623 (39 second mortgage, 33 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,297
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $605

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 50170 household income distribution in 2022

• 35Less than $10,000
• 24$10,000 to $14,999
• 23$15,000 to $19,999
• 35$20,000 to $24,999
• 15$25,000 to $29,999
• 27$30,000 to $34,999
• 12$35,000 to $39,999
• 23$40,000 to $44,999
• 49$45,000 to $49,999
• 88$50,000 to $59,999
• 206$60,000 to $74,999
• 221$75,000 to $99,999
• 247$100,000 to $124,999
• 106$125,000 to $149,999
• 98$150,000 to $199,999
• 11$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50170

• 7Less than $10,000
• 5$10,000 to $14,999
• 3$15,000 to $19,999
• 4$40,000 to $49,999
• 22$50,000 to $59,999
• 8$60,000 to $69,999
• 10$70,000 to $79,999
• 9$80,000 to $89,999
• 8$90,000 to $99,999
• 179$100,000 to $124,999
• 52$125,000 to $149,999
• 114$150,000 to $174,999
• 99$175,000 to $199,999
• 135$200,000 to $249,999
• 48$250,000 to $299,999
• 188$300,000 to $399,999
• 49$400,000 to $499,999
• 8$500,000 to $749,999
• 7$750,000 to $999,999
• 9$1,500,000 to $1,999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50170

• 8$150 to $199
• 12$200 to $249
• 13$250 to $299
• 30$300 to $349
• 8$450 to $499
• 33$500 to $549
• 21$550 to $599
• 60$600 to $649
• 21$650 to $699
• 7$700 to $749
• 10$750 to $799
• 26$900 to $999
• 2$1,000 to $1,249
• 15No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $733.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $192,657
• Two or more races householders: $275,399

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $195,350 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $127,375 - $302,221

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $212,301

Here:	$212,301
State:	$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $468,660

Here:	$468,660
State:	$238,767

Mobile homes: $193,626

Here:	$193,626
State:	$51,271

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,046
• One, attached: 13
• Two: 20
• 3 or 4: 29
• 5 to 9: 72
• 10 to 19: 25
• 20 to 49: 2
• Mobile homes: 41

Unemployment: 0.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 50170

• 82.9%1,337Drove a car alone
• 5.8%93Carpooled
• 0.6%9Bus or trolley bus
• 0.4%6Motorcycle
• 1.9%31Walked
• 7.6%122Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50170

• 124Less than 5 minutes
• 1175 to 9 minutes
• 4610 to 14 minutes
• 15315 to 19 minutes
• 27020 to 24 minutes
• 9025 to 29 minutes
• 13330 to 34 minutes
• 15835 to 39 minutes
• 13940 to 44 minutes
• 16345 to 59 minutes
• 5960 to 89 minutes
• 2790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 35.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,884

• Male householders: 646 (128 living alone), Female householders: 594 (197 living alone)

• 648 spouses (639 opposite-sex spouses), 88 unmarried partners, (88 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 805 children (719 natural, 0 adopted, 89 stepchildren), 14 grandchildren, 58 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 0 foster children, 11 other relatives, 27 non-relatives

Size of family households: 461 2-persons, 174 3-persons, 128 4-persons, 65 5-persons, 37 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 324 1-person, 40 2-persons, 5 3-persons

500 married couples with children.
132 single-parent households (77 men, 55 women).

99.1% of residents of 50170 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% very well, 43% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• MONROE CITY OF (206 WEST SHERMAN STREET P.O. BOX 370 in MONROE, IA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS)
  Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Organizations: CITY OF MONROE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: MONROE CITY OF STP (EAST), MONROE CITY OF STP (WEST), MONROE WATER SUPPLY, MONROE WATER SUPPLY C/O CITY HALL

• MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (400 N JASPER in MONROE, IA)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-505160 418
  Organizations: PCM COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• PCM HIGH SCHOOL (HIGHWAY 163 in MONROE, IA)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-505160 172
  Organizations: PCM COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• MONROE MOTORS INC - FORMER SITE OF (HWY 163 S @ HWY 14 in MONROE, IA)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: KEITH ROODA (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• CORNERSTONE FARMS, INC (FORMER (7260 HIGHWAY F70 WEST in MONROE, IA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: RESIDENTIAL CARE
  Alternative names: WESTVIEW OF MONROE, INC.

• MONROE MIRROR INC (213 MILL ST in MONROE, IA)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING.
  

• MONROE C S D (HWY 163 in MONROE, IA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  Alternative names: MONROE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.5%

Population in 1990: 2,868.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 2,341
• Northeast: 33
• Midwest: 382
• South: 33
• West: 59

60% of the 50170 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

91% of the 50170 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• VAN RYSWYK PLUMBING AND HEATIN (416 S MONROE ST in MONROE, IA; small business)

  $10,000 with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Demolition of Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.

• SHANNON HOME IMPROVEMENT (314 N COMMERCE in MONROE, IA; small business)

  $5,000 with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-11-15.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (10-19: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (10-19: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)

Most common first names in zip code 50170 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	25	80.4 years
Mary	17	81.4 years
Harold	14	73.1 years
William	13	77.5 years
Charles	11	71.8 years
Robert	10	66.3 years
James	8	73.1 years
George	8	81.2 years
Fred	8	78.0 years
Ruth	7	76.9 years

Most common last names in zip code 50170 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Nolin	9	78.8 years
Tool	9	81.3 years
Kingery	8	78.7 years
Marshall	8	75.9 years
Wilson	8	81.5 years
Thomasson	7	82.5 years
Simbro	6	73.9 years
Waddle	6	83.5 years
Cowman	6	75.8 years
Ross	6	76.4 years

Businesses in zip code 50170

• Subway: 1