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Lewis ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Lewis, IA is 51544, and its area code is 712.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
461
Area code
712
State
Iowa

Lewis in numbers

About 461 people live in Lewis, in 230 households. The median household income is $36,691 a year, 51% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $49,900 (76% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $838 a month. The median age is 58.6; 5.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population461Lewis461
Households230Lewis230
Median age58.6Lewis58.6Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$36,691Lewis$36,691Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$49,900Lewis$49,900Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$838Lewis$838Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher5.2%Lewis5.2%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute18.2 minLewis18.2 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density913 / sq miLewis913 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Lewis city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Lewis

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Lewis
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
51544 Lewis , IA Standard 793 $48,313 $81,000

Map of Lewis ZIP codes

51544

The ZIP codes of Lewis, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Lewis

The nearest larger towns are Griswold (975 people, 5.7 mi), Atlantic (6,763 people, 6.8 mi) and Walnut (1,342 people, 14 mi).

Towns near Lewis
TownPopulationDistance
Atlantic 6,763 6.8 mi
Red Oak 5,510 21.5 mi
Harlan 4,891 26.8 mi

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