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ZIP Code 51544
Lewis, IA, Cass County
Population
793
Land area
49.3sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Lewis
ZIP 51544 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51544 at a glance
- ZIP 51544 (Lewis) is 72% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,313 a year, 36% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $81,000 (61% below Iowa) and median rent is $628 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51544
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51544, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,313
Poverty rate
8.1%
Median home value
$81,000
Median rent
$628/mo
Homeownership
81.6%
Bachelor's or higher
16.4%
Median age
40.9
Average commute
16.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
43
$1.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$843K
43 loans
Campaign donations
$100
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51544, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
642
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
19
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 10°F
37.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51544, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51544?
- ZIP code 51544 is in Lewis, IA (Cass County).
- What county is ZIP code 51544 in?
- ZIP code 51544 is mostly in Cass County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51544?
- About 793 people live in the 51544 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.