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Emerson city, IA

ZIP 51533 — 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 51533

51533 has a population of 828 with a median age of 47.0 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.8%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.9%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.1%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
19.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.4%-7% vs US avg
x
High school
29.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Some college
42.3%+46% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.4%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.5%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.0%+100% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.1%+299% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 51533

Poverty Rate
12.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.0%+100% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.2%-21% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
23.1%+299% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population828
Median age47.0
Poverty rate12.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.8%
Hispanic1.6%
Black0.0%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born26.3%