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Lewis city, IA

ZIP 51544 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 51544

51544 has a population of 843 with a median age of 41.5 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.4%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
13.8%-26% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
34.8%+58% vs US avg
x
18–64
45.3%-27% vs US avg
x
65+
19.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.4%+12% vs US avg
x
High school
25.7%-2% vs US avg
x
Some college
48.5%+68% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.4%-60% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
67.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Never married
17.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
3/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.4%+303% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishDanish

Health & Community Indicators in 51544

Poverty Rate
8.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
3.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.9%-76% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.8%-8% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
23.4%+303% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population843
Median age41.5
Poverty rate8.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.4%
Hispanic13.8%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%