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Primghar city, IA

ZIP 51245 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 51245

51245 has a population of 1,264 with a median age of 37.3 yrs (51.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.7%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
3.1%-75% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.9%-95% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.8%+36% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.3%-17% vs US avg
x
65+
18.8%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.1%-27% vs US avg
x
High school
28.3%+8% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
68.8%+43% vs US avg
x
Never married
18.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.4%+54% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.0%+539% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanDutchIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 51245

Poverty Rate
15.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.4%+54% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.9%-64% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.7%-34% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
37.0%+539% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,264
Median age37.3
Poverty rate15.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.7%
Hispanic0.9%
Black3.1%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born21.4%