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Lester city, IA

ZIP 51242 — 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 51242

51242 has a population of 346 with a median age of 38.3 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.4%+44% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.3%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.2%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
20.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.5%-60% vs US avg
x
High school
42.0%+60% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
68.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Divorced
2.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
21/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
2.0%-82% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.3%+326% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.6%+721% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanDutchScottish

Health & Community Indicators in 51242

Poverty Rate
2.0%-82% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.3%+326% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
47.6%+721% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population346
Median age38.3
Poverty rate2.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.4%
Hispanic9.5%
Black0.0%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born59.3%