Marengo, IA

Census ZIP code profile for Marengo, IA — 1 ZIPs, total population 3,873. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Marengo, IA is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 3,873 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Marengo splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Marengo, the median household income averages $70,150 and per-capita income averages $33,446. Poverty rate runs at 9.4% and unemployment at 2.6%. On housing, the average median home value is $160,300 with median rent of $730 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Marengo against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Marengo as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

3,873

Population

$70,150

Median Income

$160,300

Median Home Value

42.7

Median Age

How much do residents of Marengo earn?

Median Household Income
$70,150
Per Capita Income
$33,446
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Poverty Rate
9.4%

What does housing look like in Marengo?

Median Home Value
$160,300
Median Rent
$730/mo
Owner Occupied
77.1%
Housing Units
1,840

Who lives in Marengo?

Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
High School+
57.2%
Avg Commute
22 min
Foreign Born
0.8%

ZIP Codes in Marengo, IA

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
52301 3,873 12 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Marengo, IA?
Marengo, IA has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 3,873, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Marengo?
The average median household income across Marengo, IA ZIP codes is $70,150. The poverty rate is 9.4%.
What is the cost of living in Marengo?
The average median home value in Marengo, IA is $160,300. Median rent is $730/month. 77.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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