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ZIP 52246 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 52246

52246 has a population of 21,944 with a median age of 28.7 yrs (47.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Black
11.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Asian
11.0%+86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.3%-56% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.4%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
70.6%+14% vs US avg
x
65+
11.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.6%-59% vs US avg
x
High school
10.9%-59% vs US avg
x
Some college
17.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
66.7%+98% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Never married
50.7%+50% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.4%-48% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.8%
x
Diversity Index
51/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
25.8%+125% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.5%+285% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.0%-34% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
21.8%+275% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 52246

Poverty Rate
25.8%+125% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.0%-34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.5%+285% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.3%-22% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.2%-88% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
21.8%+275% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population21,944
Median age28.7
Poverty rate25.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.7%
Hispanic8.3%
Black11.8%
Asian11.0%
Foreign-born53.5%