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ZIP Code 50078, Iowa

ZIP Code 50078 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 50078 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Marshall County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 85. The land area covers 0.26 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 85 ±34 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.9 yrs ±30.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 40 ±15 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 50 ±25
Occupied Housing Units 40 ±15
Vacant Housing Units 10 ±23
Median Home Value $75,600 ±$22,951
Median Gross Rent $1,125 ±$388
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $52,500 ±$14,169
Per Capita Income $26,081 ±$4,154
Poverty Rate 11% ±10%
Population Below Poverty Level 9 ±9
Unemployment Rate 0% ±34.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 29 ±19
Broadband Internet Rate 77.5% ±27.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 40,392 (2024)
ID: 126550
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
1 E MAIN ST, STE 6, MARSHALLTOWN IA 50158-4977

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Marshalltown, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Marshalltown, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Grinnell, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Baxter, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Baxter, IA
Regular School Nearby 03-04 Grinnell, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Laurel, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Gilman, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Le Grand, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Grinnell, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Marshalltown Community College
College 4.9 mi away 3700 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA, 50158
6417527106
LAUREL COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 4.8 mi away 102 N MAIN ST, LAUREL, IA, 50141
(641) 476-3045
Grinnell College
College 15.0 mi away 1121 Park Street, Grinnell, IA, 50112-1690
6412694000
GILMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.6 mi away 106 N MAIN, GILMAN, IA, 50106
(641) 498-2120
PIONEER HERITAGE LIBRARY
Library 6.6 mi away 204 N VINE ST, LE GRAND, IA, 50142
(641) 479-2122
MARSHALLTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.9 mi away 105 W BOONE ST, MARSHALLTOWN, IA, 50158
(641) 754-5738
MELBOURNE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.3 mi away 603 MAIN ST, MELBOURNE, IA, 50162
(641) 482-3115
ALBION MUNICIPAL LIBRARY
Library 13.8 mi away 400 N MAIN ST, ALBION, IA, 50005
(641) 488-2226
GARWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.5 mi away 308 4TH ST, GARWIN, IA, 50632
(641) 499-2024
LOUISE & LUCILE HINK/TAMA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.7 mi away 401 SIEGEL ST, TAMA, IA, 52339
(641) 484-4484
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MARSHALLTOWN, IA US, located 9.3 miles from ZCTA5 50078. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 27.5° 9.0° 18.2° 0.97" 6.3"
February 32.3° 13.0° 22.6° 1.16" 5.3"
March 45.4° 24.9° 35.1° 2.10" 3.3"
April 59.5° 35.9° 47.7° 3.82" 0.7"
May 70.7° 48.5° 59.6° 4.94" 0.0"
June 80.4° 59.2° 69.8° 5.93" 0.0"
July 83.5° 62.7° 73.1° 4.58" 0.0"
August 81.5° 59.7° 70.6° 4.37" 0.0"
September 75.4° 50.6° 63.0° 3.85" 0.0"
October 62.2° 38.6° 50.4° 2.66" 0.2"
November 46.5° 26.3° 36.4° 2.10" 1.7"
December 33.5° 15.6° 24.5° 1.39" 7.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Ferguson city City 0.0 mi —
Laurel city City 4.9 mi —
Haverhill city City 5.0 mi —
Gilman city City 5.6 mi —
Le Grand city City 6.5 mi —
Marshalltown city City 7.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 50078. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.