Zip code 51005: Aurelia, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51005?

51005 is assigned to Aurelia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51005 in?

51005 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51005?

About 1,561 people live in 51005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51005?

The median household income in 51005 is $75,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 51005?

The closest zip codes to 51005 are 51002, 51012, 50592, 51029, 51049.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,561

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$789/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 51005

51005 is a rural zip code in Aurelia, Iowa (Cherokee County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 1,561 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $789 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and healthcare.

How 51005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6223rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%258th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%515th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%271st of 909 in IA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%205th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%347th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%248th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%569th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%466th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,847
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712245th of 910 in IA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%182nd of 909 in IA
Median household income$75,938
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059413th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$37,877
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877479th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%211th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%280th of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%187th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444461st of 908 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%354th of 911 in IA
Median home value$169,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000393rd of 881 in IA
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%674th of 909 in IA
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4299th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%564th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$789
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972439th of 771 in IA
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min740th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%529th of 911 in IA
Population1,561
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507338th of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi549th of 911 in IA
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%814th of 911 in IA

Measure	51005	Cherokee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	48.1	44	38.6	38.9	93rd	223rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	24%	24.9%	18.1%	17.2%	90th	258th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	75.5%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	515th of 909
Housing vacancy	12%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	79th	271st of 909
Government workers	18%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	76th	205th of 911
Residents under 18	24.5%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	71st	347th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	70th	248th of 911
Self-employed workers	11.1%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	70th	569th of 911
Veterans	6.7%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	466th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,847	$46,175	$47,712	$49,666	61st	245th of 910
Broadband access	93.3%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	60th	182nd of 909
Median household income	$75,938	$71,269	$75,059	$80,734	45th	413th of 896
Per capita income	$37,877	$41,258	$40,877	$44,673	43rd	479th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	23.4%	31.4%	35.7%	42nd	211th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	48.4%	43.9%	51.1%	23rd	280th of 882
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	22nd	187th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.451	0.444	0.483	18th	461st of 908
Tech workers	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	354th of 911
Median home value	$169,200	$158,700	$208,000	$332,700	14th	393rd of 881
Poverty rateStrength	5%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	12th	674th of 909
Diversity index	18.1	21	31.4	61.4	11th	299th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	10th	564th of 911
Median gross rent	$789	$758	$972	$1,413	6th	439th of 771
Average commuteStrength	18 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	740th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	529th of 911
Population	1,561	11,600	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	338th of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	549th of 911
Work from home	2.5%	8.6%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	814th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 645
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51005

$75,938

Cherokee Co.

$71,269

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,877

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51005

$169,200

Cherokee Co.

$158,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51005

$789

Cherokee Co.

$758

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 733
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

36%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Education

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,847

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,778	$74,888
Service	$14,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,030	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Aurelia
State: Iowa
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 42.7236° N, 95.4188° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51005 spans 2 counties

Cherokee County86% of land
Buena Vista County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Aurelia1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51002	Alta, IA	5.3 mi	2,787	$70,625	$167,100
51012	Cherokee, IA	7.3 mi	6,311	$69,531	$151,400
50592	Truesdale, IA	12 mi	187	$100,076	$35,800
51029	Larrabee, IA	13 mi	261	$86,042	—
51049	Quimby, IA	13 mi	448	$57,120	$106,100
51037	Meriden, IA	13 mi	327	$58,958	$235,400
50576	Rembrandt, IA	13 mi	277	$67,500	$116,300
50588	Storm Lake, IA	14 mi	13,431	$70,906	$184,900
51020	Galva, IA	14 mi	632	$80,066	$92,500
51014	Cleghorn, IA	15 mi	549	$69,688	$132,500
51047	Peterson, IA	15 mi	693	$101,000	$130,300
51033	Linn Grove, IA	16 mi	421	$60,625	$181,800

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Questions about 51005

What city is zip code 51005?

51005 is assigned to Aurelia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51005 in?

51005 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51005?

About 1,561 people live in 51005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51005 in?

51005 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51005?

The median household income in 51005 is $75,938.

What zip codes are near 51005?

The closest zip codes to 51005 are 51002, 51012, 50592, 51029, 51049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.