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Scranton city, IA

ZIP 51462 — 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 51462

51462 has a population of 940 with a median age of 41.7 yrs (54.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.0%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
1.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.9%-79% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.2%+15% vs US avg
x
18–64
49.3%-20% vs US avg
x
65+
25.5%+57% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.5%-42% vs US avg
x
High school
35.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.1%-46% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
65.5%+36% vs US avg
x
Never married
17.5%-48% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.5%+11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.7%-33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
9.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+54% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 51462

Poverty Rate
7.7%-33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
12.5%+54% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.7%-53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.4%-2% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population940
Median age41.7
Poverty rate7.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.0%
Hispanic3.9%
Black0.0%
Asian1.4%
Foreign-born0.0%