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Decorah city, IA

ZIP 52101 — 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 52101

52101 has a population of 12,539 with a median age of 42.6 yrs (49.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.4%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.9%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.8%-28% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.0%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
24.2%+49% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.6%-67% vs US avg
x
High school
26.9%+2% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.5%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.0%+6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
63.0%+353% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
21.3%+267% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 52101

Poverty Rate
8.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
63.0%+353% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.5%-69% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.7%-77% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
21.3%+267% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,539
Median age42.6
Poverty rate8.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.4%
Hispanic1.9%
Black0.4%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born63.0%