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Wadena city, IA

ZIP 52169 — 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 52169

52169 has a population of 394 with a median age of 50.6 yrs (53.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
12.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.5%-25% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.8%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
30.7%+88% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.2%-80% vs US avg
x
High school
39.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Some college
42.5%+47% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.0%-52% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.9%+25% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.0%-35% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.8%
x
Diversity Index
24/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.6%-34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
8.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.3%+301% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishNorwegian

Health & Community Indicators in 52169

Poverty Rate
7.6%-34% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
1.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.8%-27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
23.3%+301% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population394
Median age50.6
Poverty rate7.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.3%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born0.0%