ZIP Code 51005
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cherokee County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,463
- Median household income
- $70,761
- Median home value
- $171,700
+10.7%’19–’23
+2.0%’19–’23
+26.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Cherokee County, Iowa, ZIP Code 51005 has about 1,463 residents. At $70,761, its median household income sits above Cherokee County's $64,478.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 51005's population grew 10.7% from 1,321 to 1,463, while its median gross rent rose 42.5% from $529 to $754.
26.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 78.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,463
- Median age
- 51.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,761
- Median home value
- $171,700
- Median gross rent
- $754
- Housing units
- 721
- Homeownership rate
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3211,463
$69,375$70,761
$135,300$171,700
$529$754
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,321 | $69,375 | $135,300 | $529 |
| 2020 | 1,318 | $61,932 | $138,400 | $533 |
| 2021 | 1,481 | $65,250 | $133,900 | $549 |
| 2022 | 1,486 | $74,750 | $150,300 | $705 |
| 2023 | 1,463 | $70,761 | $171,700 | $754 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1713.3%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 445.5%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 7416.8%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 104 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 194 | 13.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 62 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 172 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 81 | 5.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 205 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 255 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 246 | 16.8% |
| 75 and over | 144 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,312 | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 19 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 88 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate36.5%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree16.5%
Graduate or professional degree10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 58 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 403 | 36.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 345 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 182 | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 115 | 10.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone80.3%
Carpooled11.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.3%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 604 | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 84 | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 30 | 4.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 32 | 4.3% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 318 | 44.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 290 | 40.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 85 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3 | 0.4% |
| 60+ min | 24 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 7.8% (112 of 1,431)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 472 | 73.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 168 | 26.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 640 | 88.8% |
| Vacant | 81 | 11.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 500 | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 140 | 21.9% |
1-unit, detached95.4%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 688 | 95.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 11 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 7 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51005
- Land area
- 94 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.7236, -95.4188
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)