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Monroe County, IA ZIP codes

Monroe County, IA has 3 ZIP codes, in 3 towns: 52531, 50150 and 52569. 2 more cross into it from neighbouring counties: 52553 and 52571.

The county seat is Albia.

ZIP codes
3
Partly in it
2 more
Towns
3
County seat
Albia
County FIPS
19135
State
Iowa
Population
7,513
Median household income
$70,996
Land area
434 sq mi

Monroe County ZIP codes by town

Albia (county seat)
52531

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Monroe County

These ZIP codes lie mostly in a neighbouring county but each cover a twentieth or more of Monroe County.

Map of Monroe County ZIP codes

501505253152569

The ZIP codes of Monroe County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Monroe County in numbers

About 7,513 people live in Monroe County, in 3,089 households, the 87th most populous of Iowa's 99 counties. The median household income is $70,996 a year, 5% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,300 (25% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $798 a month. The median age is 41.8; 21.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 29 minutes.

Population7,513Monroe7,513
Households3,089Monroe3,089
Median age41.8Monroe41.8Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$70,996Monroe$70,996Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$156,300Monroe$156,300Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$798Monroe$798Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%Monroe21.4%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute29.4 minMonroe29.4 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density17 / sq miMonroe17 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Monroe County

Largest towns in Monroe County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Albia 1 3,663
Lovilia 1 414
Melrose 1 115

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Monroe County.

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Every ZIP code in Monroe County, with figures

ZIP codes in Monroe County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50150 Lovilia , IA Standard 736 $63,516 $124,500
52531 Albia , IA Standard 6,036 $73,896 $162,100
52569 Melrose , IA Standard 550 $51,477 $84,300

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zipcodes.pro. “Monroe County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/ia/county/monroe

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