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Buffalo Center city, IA

ZIP 50424 — 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 50424

50424 has a population of 1,590 with a median age of 51.3 yrs (52.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.1%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.0%-89% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.2%-13% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.9%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
25.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.3%-79% vs US avg
x
High school
39.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
6/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.8%+35% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
18.4%+218% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianDutch

Health & Community Indicators in 50424

Poverty Rate
7.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.8%+35% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.0%-50% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.8%+26% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
18.4%+218% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,590
Median age51.3
Poverty rate7.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.1%
Hispanic2.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born18.8%