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Macksburg, IA
City in Madison County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50155.
Population
56
Land area
2sq mi
People per sq mi
28
ZIP codes
1
Macksburg and its ZIP codes
Macksburg at a glance
- Macksburg is 51% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Macksburg, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Madison County. PPP loans are for Macksburg.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,986
4,194 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,051
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$104M
FY 2026, $6,260 per person
PPP loans
$377K
31 loans, 41 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Macksburg, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
543
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
5
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 10°F
34.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Macksburg, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
ZIP codes in Macksburg
1 in or overlapping Macksburg. Population shown
Cities near Macksburg
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LorimorCity | 9.1 mi | 0.4 |
| OrientCity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| WintersetCity | 13 mi | 4.7 |
| AftonCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| East PeruCity | 13 mi | 0.9 |
| CrestonCity | 14 mi | 5.2 |
| ThayerCity | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| GreenfieldCity | 16 mi | 1.8 |
| MurrayCity | 17 mi | 0.8 |
| TruroCity | 18 mi | 1 |
| PattersonCity | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| ArispeCity | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| CromwellCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| EarlhamCity | 20 mi | 0.9 |
| FontanelleCity | 20 mi | 0.9 |
| St. CharlesCity | 20 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Macksburg, IA in?
- Macksburg is in Madison County, Iowa.
- What ZIP codes are in Macksburg, IA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Macksburg include 50155.
- What is the population of Macksburg, IA?
- About 56 people live in Macksburg, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Macksburg?
- Nearby places include Lorimor (9.1 mi), Orient (12 mi), Winterset (13 mi), Afton (13 mi), East Peru (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023