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Avoca city, IA

ZIP 51521 — 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 51521

51521 has a population of 1,935 with a median age of 42.4 yrs (44.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.7%+57% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.7%-96% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.1%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.4%-17% vs US avg
x
65+
23.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.5%-50% vs US avg
x
High school
30.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.8%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
6/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.5%-9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
11.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.2%+50% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishDanish

Health & Community Indicators in 51521

Poverty Rate
10.5%-9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
12.2%+50% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.3%-71% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.7%-8% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,935
Median age42.4
Poverty rate10.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.7%
Hispanic0.7%
Black0.0%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born0.0%