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Essex city, IA

ZIP 51638 — 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 51638

51638 has a population of 1,278 with a median age of 50.5 yrs (50.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.5%+45% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
10.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.8%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.9%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
23.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.4%-43% vs US avg
x
High school
41.7%+59% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.7%+24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.2%-52% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.5%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.1%
x
Diversity Index
19/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
66.7%+380% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.6%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
11.6%+101% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanSwedishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 51638

Poverty Rate
9.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
66.7%+380% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.6%-93% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.0%-62% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
11.6%+101% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,278
Median age50.5
Poverty rate9.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.5%
Hispanic10.3%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born66.7%