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Rock Valley city, IA

ZIP 51247 — 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 51247

51247 has a population of 5,028 with a median age of 41.3 yrs (49.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.9%+31% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
25.9%+39% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.3%+24% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.4%-15% vs US avg
x
65+
20.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.0%+8% vs US avg
x
High school
38.3%+46% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
64.1%+33% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.5%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
3.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
28/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
6.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.1%+124% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.6%-68% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.7%+894% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
DutchGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 51247

Poverty Rate
6.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.1%+124% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.6%-68% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.3%+79% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.7%+894% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,028
Median age41.3
Poverty rate6.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.9%
Hispanic25.9%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born31.1%