Marshall County, Iowa
Marshall County, Iowa, has 39,890 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Marshalltown. It uses Central Time and covers 573 sq mi (1,483 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 39,890
- Land area
- 573 sq mi (1,483 km²)
- County seat or government
- Marshalltown
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,315 ± $3,402
- Median home value
- $145,500 ± $6,283
- Median rent, with utilities
- $885 ± $55
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Marshalltown, IA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- County code (FIPS)
- 19127
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.041700, -92.981403
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 Marshall 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
- 5015831,396 people
- 502472,004 people
- 500281,981 people
- 506211,601 people
- 506351,423 people
- 506321,201 people
- 501621,164 people
- 501061,163 people
- 500551,102 people
- 50258958 people
- 50005812 people
- 50142720 people
All 21
21 ZIP Code areas overlap Marshall 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
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Townships in Marshall County, largest first
- Taylor Township19,661 people
- Timber Creek Township10,246 people
- State Center Township1,635 people
- Le Grand Township1,402 people
- Greencastle Township1,123 people
- Logan Township1,053 people
- Jefferson Township880 people
- Marion Township823 people
- Eden Township714 people
- Minerva Township597 people
- Bangor Township595 people
- Washington Township389 people
All 16
- Liscomb Township314 people
- Vienna Township257 people
- Liberty Township235 people
- Marietta Township190 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Iowa, by county
School districts in Marshall County, largest first
- Marshalltown Community School District30,337 people
- West Marshall Community School District4,357 people
- Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District4,316 people
- East Marshall Community School District3,780 people
- Eldora-New Providence Community School District3,596 people
- BCLUW Community School District3,566 people
- Collins-Maxwell Community School District3,287 people
- Colo-NESCO Community School District2,542 people
- Baxter Community School District2,213 people
- GMG Community School District2,060 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.
- Marshalltown, Iowa (city)27,626 people
- State Center, Iowa (city)1,412 people
- Melbourne, Iowa (city)804 people
- Le Grand, Iowa (city)720 people
- Gilman, Iowa (city)623 people
- Albion, Iowa (city)622 people
- Liscomb, Iowa (city)298 people
- Laurel, Iowa (city)278 people
- Rhodes, Iowa (city)265 people
- Haverhill, Iowa (city)142 people
- Clemons, Iowa (city)108 people
- St. Anthony, Iowa (city)92 people
All 14
- Green Mountain, Iowa (CDP)87 people
- Ferguson, Iowa (city)85 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Tama County, Iowa23 mi east
- Story County, Iowa25 mi west
- Jasper County, Iowa25 mi south
- Grundy County, Iowa27 mi north
- Hardin County, Iowa28 mi northwest
- Poweshiek County, Iowa34 mi southeast
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