Jasper County, Iowa
Jasper County, Iowa, has 38,153 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Newton. It uses Central Time and covers 730 sq mi (1,892 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 38,153
- Land area
- 730 sq mi (1,892 km²)
- County seat or government
- Newton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $71,311 ± $2,918
- Median home value
- $186,300 ± $10,145
- Median rent, with utilities
- $836 ± $34
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.3% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.52 sq mi (6.54 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- County code (FIPS)
- 19099
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.685551, -93.054147
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jasper County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5020820,595 people
- 5011211,862 people
- 501693,667 people
- 502373,635 people
- 500543,166 people
- 501703,024 people
- 501612,296 people
- 502282,120 people
- 500281,981 people
- 501351,754 people
- 502511,365 people
- 501621,164 people
All 21
21 ZIP Code areas overlap Jasper County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Jasper County, largest first
- Newton Township15,266 people
- Palo Alto Township4,245 people
- Washington Township2,675 people
- Fairview Township2,611 people
- Des Moines Township2,168 people
- Lynn Grove Township1,973 people
- Independence Township1,746 people
- Poweshiek Township1,234 people
- Rock Creek Township1,206 people
- Kellogg Township1,062 people
- Mound Prairie Township710 people
- Buena Vista Township572 people
All 19
- Hickory Grove Township530 people
- Malaka Township435 people
- Elk Creek Township433 people
- Clear Creek Township422 people
- Sherman Township394 people
- Richland Township170 people
- Mariposa Township102 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Iowa, by county
School districts in Jasper County, largest first
- Southeast Polk Community School District43,814 people
- Newton Community School District21,512 people
- Pella Community School District15,694 people
- Grinnell-Newburg Community School District12,729 people
- Bondurant-Farrar Community School District11,137 people
- PCM Community School District5,567 people
- Colfax-Mingo Community School District4,155 people
- East Marshall Community School District3,780 people
- Collins-Maxwell Community School District3,287 people
- Lynnville-Sully Community School District2,975 people
- Baxter Community School District2,213 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Newton, Iowa (city)15,700 people
- Mitchellville, Iowa (city)2,579 people
- Colfax, Iowa (city)2,210 people
- Monroe, Iowa (city)2,120 people
- Prairie City, Iowa (city)1,711 people
- Baxter, Iowa (city)1,247 people
- Sully, Iowa (city)1,022 people
- Kellogg, Iowa (city)676 people
- Lynnville, Iowa (city)527 people
- Mingo, Iowa (city)328 people
- Oakland Acres, Iowa (city)191 people
- Lambs Grove, Iowa (city)181 people
All 14
- Reasnor, Iowa (city)152 people
- Valeria, Iowa (city)43 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Marion County, Iowa25 mi south
- Marshall County, Iowa25 mi north
- Polk County, Iowa27 mi west
- Poweshiek County, Iowa27 mi east
- Story County, Iowa32 mi northwest
- Mahaska County, Iowa33 mi southeast
- Tama County, Iowa38 mi northeast
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