Marshalltown is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, home to about 27,626 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50158.
Homes sold for a median of $124 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Marshalltown; also Le Grand
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Marshalltown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)52 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE171 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL269 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Marshalltown; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Marshalltown had 27,591 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 17th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Marshall County grew from 29,991 residents in 1900 to 40,105 in 2020.
Marshall County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marshalltown, IA weather station (2 miles away).
13,187 jobs at 786 businesses in Marshall County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
319 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Marshalltown.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 29 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 24 |
| Dentists | 29 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 64 |
| Mental health providers | 98 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 53 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (12 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1853.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Marshalltown Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anson Elementary SchoolMarshalltown | Pre-K–4 | 286 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Fisher Elementary SchoolMarshalltown | Pre-K–4 | 368 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Franklin Elementary SchoolMarshalltown | Pre-K–4 | 358 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| J C Hoglan Elementary SchoolMarshalltown | Pre-K–4 | 337 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Rogers Elementary SchoolMarshalltown | Pre-K–4 | 253 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Woodbury Elementary SchoolMarshalltown | Pre-K–4 | 387 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Lenihan Intermediate SchoolMarshalltown | 5–6 | 655 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| B R Miller Middle SchoolMarshalltown | 7–8 | 736 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Marshalltown Virtual AcademyMarshalltown | 7–12 | 90 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Marshalltown High SchoolMarshalltown | 9–12 | 1,629 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Le Grand.
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