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ZIP 52242 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 52242

52242 has a population of 4,412 with a median age of 19.2 yrs (42.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Black
4.2%-66% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.7%-20% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.8%-64% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
0.8%-96% vs US avg
x
18–64
98.6%+60% vs US avg
x
65+
0.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
24.0%+116% vs US avg
x
High school
27.0%+3% vs US avg
x
Some college
49.0%+70% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
0.0%
x
Marital Status
Married
1.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Never married
98.5%+192% vs US avg
x
Divorced
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Diversity Index
28/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
44.7%+289% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.0%+325% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.7%-20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 52242

Poverty Rate
44.7%+289% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.0%+325% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
10.7%-20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.5%-81% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
0.0%
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,412
Median age19.2
Poverty rate44.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.2%
Hispanic6.8%
Black4.2%
Asian4.7%
Foreign-born59.0%