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Johnston city, IA

ZIP 50131 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 50131

50131 has a population of 24,388 with a median age of 38.5 yrs (49.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Black
8.5%-31% vs US avg
x
Asian
7.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.8%+31% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.9%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
16.2%-0% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.5%-77% vs US avg
x
High school
14.5%-45% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
58.0%+72% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
34/100

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
29.9%+115% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.3%+715% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 50131

Poverty Rate
7.6%-34% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.9%+115% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.3%-71% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.3%+715% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population24,388
Median age38.5
Poverty rate7.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.5%
Hispanic2.1%
Black8.5%
Asian7.1%
Foreign-born29.9%