51544 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51544 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityLewis
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.31053, -95.1089
Population681
Size145.814 square miles
Median Family Income$48375.00
Median Home Value$69100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51544 zip code. The total population is 681, of which, 334 are male and 347 are female. With a total area of 145.814 square miles, the population density is 4.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011941
20121018
2013984
2014870
2015887
2016827
2017695
2018698
2019627
2020668
2021681

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 182.6%
Age 5-96910.1%
Age 10-14619%
Age 15-19517.5%
Age 20-24121.8
Age 25-29121.8%
Age 30-34517.5%
Age 35-39142.1%
Age 40-4446 6.8%
Age 45-49395.7%
Age 50-54294.3%
Age 55-59416%
Age 60-648111.9%
Age 65-697911.6%
Age 70-74274%
Age 75-79111.6%
Age 80-84253.7%
Age 85 and over152.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 15.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51544 zip code is $48375. This is -30.87% less than the national average. This income places 8.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12767. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.007
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0067
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0030
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0023
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0029
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0012
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0021
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156176
201259861
201357500
201451538
201562708
201661771
201764643
201874792
201986250
202053333
202148375

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary150
Self Employment49
Social Security155
Dividends, Interest, or Rental51
Retirement45
Other8

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 673
  • Families Uninsured: 8
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 45
  • No retirement income: 240

Education

In the 51544 zip code, 89.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51544 zip, there are an estimated 250 people in the labor force, of which, 237 are employed, and 13 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 22 worked from home and 237 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 44. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts104
Services20
Sales and Office43
Construction and Maintenance:46
Transportation and Material Moving24





Housing

The median home value for the 51544 zip code is 69100. There is an estimated  285 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $633 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $530. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000100
$50,000 – $99,00072
$100,000 – $149,99917
$150,000 – $199,99914
$200,000 – $299,99935
$300,000 – $499,99921
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20195
2000 – 200925
1980 – 199917
1960 – 197933
1940 – 195939
1939 or earlier166

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99924
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30018
300-499114
500-79968
800-99918
1000-149927
1500-199919
2000-249913
2500-29990
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%51
20%-24.9%12
25%-29.9%5
30%-34.9%5
35+%41



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None19
155
2147
3+64
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.9 %
  • Electricity: 18.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.