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Carter Lake city, IA

ZIP 51510 — 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 51510

51510 has a population of 3,773 with a median age of 40.1 yrs (55.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
19.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.3%+15% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.4%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
15.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.8%-12% vs US avg
x
High school
52.5%+101% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.2%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
36/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.8%-29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+72% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.6%+634% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 51510

Poverty Rate
15.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+72% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.8%-29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.3%+28% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.7%-0% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
42.6%+634% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,773
Median age40.1
Poverty rate15.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.5%
Hispanic19.9%
Black0.6%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born9.8%