Zip code 51012: Cherokee, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51012?

51012 is assigned to Cherokee, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51012 in?

51012 is in Cherokee County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51012?

About 6,311 people live in 51012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51012?

The median household income in 51012 is $69,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 51012?

The closest zip codes to 51012 are 51037, 51005, 51014, 51049, 51029.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

6,311

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$803/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

148 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 51012

51012 is a rural zip code in Cherokee, Iowa (Cherokee County), covering 148 sq mi of land. About 6,311 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,531 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $803 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%275th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%282nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444105th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%136th of 909 in IA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6493rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%266th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%393rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%136th of 882 in IA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%528th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%552nd of 909 in IA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%375th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%158th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,373
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877350th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%801st of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,815
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712618th of 910 in IA
Median household income$69,531
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059557th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%295th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%131st of 911 in IA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%428th of 911 in IA
Diversity index24.7
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4179th of 911 in IA
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%639th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%388th of 911 in IA
Population6,311
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507122nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$151,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000525th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$803
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972420th of 771 in IA
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi264th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%587th of 911 in IA
Average commute12.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min888th of 902 in IA

Measure	51012	Cherokee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	17.2%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	95th	275th of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	24.9%	18.1%	17.2%	88th	282nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.451	0.444	0.483	79th	105th of 908
Poverty rate	16.1%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	73rd	136th of 909
Median age	41.9	44	38.6	38.9	71st	493rd of 911
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	67th	266th of 911
Residents under 18	23.9%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	66th	393rd of 911
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	48.4%	43.9%	51.1%	58th	136th of 882
Veterans	6.3%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	528th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.3%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	55th	552nd of 909
Government workers	14.3%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	55th	375th of 911
Uninsured rate	7%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	52nd	158th of 911
Per capita income	$40,373	$41,258	$40,877	$44,673	51st	350th of 911
Homeownership rate	68.9%	75.5%	71.7%	65.2%	51st	801st of 909
Median earnings per worker	$43,815	$46,175	$47,712	$49,666	36th	618th of 910
Median household income	$69,531	$71,269	$75,059	$80,734	35th	557th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	23.4%	31.4%	35.7%	34th	295th of 911
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	30th	131st of 911
Work from home	9.2%	8.6%	11.3%	15.1%	29th	428th of 911
Diversity index	24.7	21	31.4	61.4	18th	179th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	13th	639th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	11th	388th of 911
Population	6,311	11,600	3,210,507	334,922,499	10th	122nd of 911
Median home value	$151,400	$158,700	$208,000	$332,700	10th	525th of 881
Median gross rent	$803	$758	$972	$1,413	7th	420th of 771
Population density	43/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	264th of 911
Tech workers	0.2%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	587th of 911
Average commuteStrength	12.8 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	888th of 902

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

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.3%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,752
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

51012

$69,531

Cherokee Co.

$71,269

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51012

$151,400

Cherokee Co.

$158,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51012

$803

Cherokee Co.

$758

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,969
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

26%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

12.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Retail

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,815

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,278	$74,888
Service	$28,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,387	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,967	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cherokee
State: Iowa
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 42.7454° N, 95.5604° W
Land area: 148 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cherokee5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51037	Meriden, IA	6.9 mi	327	$58,958	$235,400
51005	Aurelia, IA	7.3 mi	1,561	$75,938	$169,200
51014	Cleghorn, IA	8 mi	549	$69,688	$132,500
51049	Quimby, IA	9 mi	448	$57,120	$106,100
51029	Larrabee, IA	9.7 mi	261	$86,042	—
51035	Marcus, IA	12 mi	1,627	$79,338	$209,700
51002	Alta, IA	13 mi	2,787	$70,625	$167,100
51009	Calumet, IA	14 mi	113	$58,750	$83,300
51061	Washta, IA	14 mi	389	$49,375	$77,500
51046	Paullina, IA	16 mi	1,326	$84,125	$160,300
51047	Peterson, IA	17 mi	693	$101,000	$130,300
51025	Holstein, IA	17 mi	1,925	$65,543	$119,200

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Questions about 51012

What city is zip code 51012?

51012 is assigned to Cherokee, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51012 in?

51012 is in Cherokee County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51012?

About 6,311 people live in 51012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51012 in?

51012 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51012?

The median household income in 51012 is $69,531.

What zip codes are near 51012?

The closest zip codes to 51012 are 51037, 51005, 51014, 51049, 51029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.