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Pleasant Plain city, IA

ZIP 52540 — 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 52540

52540 has a population of 1,102 with a median age of 42.8 yrs (49.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.1%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.4%+29% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.8%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
18.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.7%+32% vs US avg
x
High school
30.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.7%-45% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.6%+28% vs US avg
x
Never married
15.9%-53% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.9%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.8%+55% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
75.0%+440% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+66% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
68.3%+1077% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 52540

Poverty Rate
17.8%+55% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
75.0%+440% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+66% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.3%-34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.1%+20% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
68.3%+1077% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,102
Median age42.8
Poverty rate17.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.1%
Hispanic1.5%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born75.0%