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Melbourne city, IA

ZIP 50162 — 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 50162

50162 has a population of 1,190 with a median age of 33.8 yrs (53.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.9%+61% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.8%+22% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.6%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
14.6%-10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
1.9%-83% vs US avg
x
High school
23.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Some college
56.5%+96% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
2/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
2.9%-75% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
16.2%+170% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.2%+352% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 50162

Poverty Rate
2.9%-75% vs US avg
x
Veterans
16.2%+170% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
2.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.4%-70% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
26.2%+352% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,190
Median age33.8
Poverty rate2.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.9%
Hispanic0.6%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%