Monroe County, Iowa
Monroe County, Iowa, has 7,406 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Albia. It uses Central Time and covers 434 sq mi (1,123 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 7,406
- Land area
- 434 sq mi (1,123 km²)
- County seat or government
- Albia
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,996 ± $9,872
- Median home value
- $156,300 ± $13,605
- Median rent, with utilities
- $798 ± $171
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.3% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Oskaloosa, IA micro area, Ottumwa, IA micro area, and Pella, IA micro area
- Water area
- 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- County code (FIPS)
- 19135
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.028847, -92.869642
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 Monroe 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
- 5257714,585 people
- 525316,036 people
- 525531,846 people
- 525711,660 people
- 50044901 people
- 52536814 people
- 50150736 people
- 52569550 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Monroe 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 Monroe County, largest first
- Troy Township4,662 people
- Union Township650 people
- Monroe Township567 people
- Cedar Township283 people
- Pleasant Township241 people
- Jackson Township237 people
- Mantua Township214 people
- Bluff Creek Township196 people
- Franklin Township151 people
- Urbana Township138 people
- Guilford Township101 people
- Wayne Township73 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Iowa, by county
School districts in Monroe County, largest first
- Albia Community School District6,777 people
- Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District5,712 people
- Moravia Community School District2,484 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.
- Albia, Iowa (city)3,663 people
- Eddyville, Iowa (city)1,163 people
- Moravia, Iowa (city)624 people
- Lovilia, Iowa (city)414 people
- Melrose, Iowa (city)115 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Appanoose County, Iowa20 mi south
- Marion County, Iowa24 mi northwest
- Wapello County, Iowa24 mi east
- Lucas County, Iowa24 mi west
- Mahaska County, Iowa24 mi northeast
- Davis County, Iowa31 mi southeast
- Wayne County, Iowa31 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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