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Marne, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51552

Cass County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

301
3/sq mi
$90,000
Median income
$125,000
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marne pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51552 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51552 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marne, Cass County, Iowa, home to just 301 residents across 91.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51552 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,000 (18% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,859. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.6%. The typical home here is valued at $125,000 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of $723 monthly, and 61.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cass County, so you can benchmark 51552 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51552, Marne, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

301

Population

91.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51552?

39.5

Median Age

60.9%

Male

39.1%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$90,000

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$37,859

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 51552 ranks nationally

Marne, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$90,000 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

84

Total Housing Units

84

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.9%
Renter 38.1%

$125,000

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$723

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 51552, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,129,000.

7

Businesses

26

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 51552 vs 51577 →

ZIP 51552 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51552 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 51552 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 51552 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
51577 Walnut, IA 1,184 5.1 mi
51531 Elk Horn, IA 914 6.9 mi
50022 Atlantic, IA 8,494 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cass County

50022 standard
Atlantic, IA
Pop: 8,494
51535 standard
Griswold, IA
Pop: 1,923
50020 standard
Anita, IA
Pop: 1,407
51544 standard
Lewis, IA
Pop: 721
50853 standard
Massena, IA
Pop: 702
50843 standard
Cumberland, IA
Pop: 596

Related Areas

Cass County Marne, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51552 in? ▼
ZIP code 51552 (Marne) is located in Cass County, Iowa. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51552? ▼
ZIP code 51552 in Marne, IA has a population of 301 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51552? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51552 is $90,000, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51552? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51552 is $125,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51552? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51552 is White at 98.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51552? ▼
ZIP code 51552 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51552? ▼
In ZIP code 51552, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 51552? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51552 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51552? ▼
In ZIP code 51552, approximately 61.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51552? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51552 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.