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Harper city, IA

ZIP 52231 — 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 52231

52231 has a population of 497 with a median age of 39.5 yrs (60.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.3%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
10.1%-46% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
33.6%+53% vs US avg
x
18–64
47.5%-23% vs US avg
x
65+
18.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.6%-77% vs US avg
x
High school
24.5%-6% vs US avg
x
Some college
56.8%+96% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.1%-52% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.9%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.8%-43% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.4%
x
Diversity Index
21/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
1.8%-84% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.0%+400% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanScottish

Health & Community Indicators in 52231

Poverty Rate
1.8%-84% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
29.0%+400% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population497
Median age39.5
Poverty rate1.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.3%
Hispanic10.1%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%