Zip code 51544: Lewis, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51544?

51544 is assigned to Lewis, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51544 in?

51544 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51544?

About 793 people live in 51544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51544?

The median household income in 51544 is $48,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 51544?

The closest zip codes to 51544 are 51535, 50022, 51577, 51552, 51532.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

793

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$628/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 51544

51544 is a rural zip code in Lewis, Iowa (Cass County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 793 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,313 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $628 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%83rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%76th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%288th of 911 in IA
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%73rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%193rd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%475th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%420th of 911 in IA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6540th of 911 in IA
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%144th of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%246th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,143
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712464th of 910 in IA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%694th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%483rd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%299th of 911 in IA
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4166th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444486th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%657th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$26,457
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877866th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%596th of 911 in IA
Median household income$48,313
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059867th of 896 in IA
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min810th of 902 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi576th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$628
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972676th of 771 in IA
Population793
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507543rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$81,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000849th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%723rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters10.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%745th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%647th of 911 in IA

Measure	51544	Cass	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	31.1%	23.2%	22.9%	22%	97th	83rd of 911
Healthcare workers	15.1%	8.9%	9.2%	9.7%	95th	76th of 911
Self-employed workers	16.8%	13.4%	10.2%	10%	94th	288th of 911
Government workers	22.9%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	73rd of 911
Housing vacancy	14.6%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	86th	193rd of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	71.6%	71.7%	65.2%	82nd	475th of 909
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	23.4%	18.1%	17.2%	78th	420th of 911
Median age	40.9	43.5	38.6	38.9	64th	540th of 911
Work from home	15.8%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	64th	144th of 911
Broadband access	92.2%	83.9%	88.9%	91%	50th	246th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$47,143	$41,340	$47,712	$49,666	47th	464th of 910
Veterans	4.9%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	694th of 911
Poverty rate	8.1%	14.3%	11.1%	12.5%	32nd	483rd of 909
Unemployment rate	3.3%	1.4%	3.6%	5.2%	21st	299th of 911
Diversity index	25.7	12.5	31.4	61.4	19th	166th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.465	0.444	0.483	15th	486th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	22.1%	31.4%	35.7%	12th	657th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,457	$37,667	$40,877	$44,673	11th	866th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	9th	596th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,313	$63,013	$75,059	$80,734	8th	867th of 896
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	15.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	810th of 902
Population density	16/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	576th of 911
Median gross rent	$628	$777	$972	$1,413	2nd	676th of 771
Population	793	13,096	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	543rd of 911
Median home value	$81,000	$150,300	$208,000	$332,700	1st	849th of 881
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	723rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.6%	48.9%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	745th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	647th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 321
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

51544

$48,313

Cass Co.

$63,013

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51544

$81,000

Cass Co.

$150,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51544

$628

Cass Co.

$777

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 376
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

46%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Engineering and science

15%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$47,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,984	$74,888
Service	$11,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

40%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lewis
State: Iowa
County: Cass County
Center point: 41.3139° N, 95.1034° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51544 spans 2 counties

Cass County74% of land
Pottawattamie County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lewis1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 51544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51535	Griswold, IA	6.2 mi	1,697	$76,371	$152,300
50022	Atlantic, IA	8.7 mi	8,526	$63,125	$157,600
51577	Walnut, IA	12 mi	1,561	$71,518	$134,100
51552	Marne, IA	12 mi	169	$90,000	$125,000
51532	Elliott, IA	12 mi	644	$65,375	$99,400
50843	Cumberland, IA	13 mi	540	$56,125	$105,000
50847	Grant, IA	13 mi	35	$68,125	$40,000
50274	Wiota, IA	14 mi	234	$71,667	$162,100
51536	Hancock, IA	15 mi	613	$101,750	$163,200
51560	Oakland, IA	15 mi	1,772	$75,481	$177,100
51521	Avoca, IA	17 mi	1,953	$73,769	$202,800
51525	Carson, IA	17 mi	1,067	$82,308	$196,700

Questions about 51544

What city is zip code 51544?

51544 is assigned to Lewis, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51544 in?

51544 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51544?

About 793 people live in 51544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51544 in?

51544 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51544?

The median household income in 51544 is $48,313.

What zip codes are near 51544?

The closest zip codes to 51544 are 51535, 50022, 51577, 51552, 51532.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.