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Melvin city, IA

ZIP 51350 — 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 51350

51350 has a population of 417 with a median age of 36.3 yrs (64.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
26.9%+44% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
35.3%+60% vs US avg
x
18–64
41.5%-33% vs US avg
x
65+
23.3%+43% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
28.9%+161% vs US avg
x
High school
43.4%+66% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.5%-36% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.2%-73% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.2%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.4%+68% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.9%
x
Diversity Index
4/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
27.2%+137% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
79.2%+470% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.7%+181% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.6%+807% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanDutchAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 51350

Poverty Rate
27.2%+137% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
79.2%+470% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.7%+181% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.3%+17% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.8%-25% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
52.6%+807% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population417
Median age36.3
Poverty rate27.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.2%
Hispanic26.9%
Black0.0%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born79.2%