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Malvern city, IA

ZIP 51551 — 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 51551

51551 has a population of 1,877 with a median age of 42.0 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.8%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.5%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.0%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
16.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.2%-44% vs US avg
x
High school
26.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.7%+30% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.4%-13% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.7%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
19.0%+84% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
4/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
4.8%-58% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.1%+69% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.8%+914% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 51551

Poverty Rate
4.8%-58% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.1%+69% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.0%-62% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
58.8%+914% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,877
Median age42.0
Poverty rate4.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.8%
Hispanic1.4%
Black0.1%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born0.0%