Zip code 51014: Cleghorn, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51014?

51014 is assigned to Cleghorn, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51014 in?

51014 is in Cherokee County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51014?

About 549 people live in 51014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51014?

The median household income in 51014 is $69,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 51014?

The closest zip codes to 51014 are 51037, 51035, 51012, 51029, 51049.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

549

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,353/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 51014

51014 is a rural zip code in Cleghorn, Iowa (Cherokee County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 549 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,688 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,353 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education.

How 51014 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.646th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters78.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%35th of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%71st of 911 in IA
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%57th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%293rd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%462nd of 911 in IA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%191st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$46,665
66th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877160th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%262nd of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,353
47th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97221st of 771 in IA
Median household income$69,688
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059555th of 896 in IA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min428th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%285th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%616th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,333
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712799th of 910 in IA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%594th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%422nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%404th of 911 in IA
Median home value$132,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000605th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%690th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%806th of 909 in IA
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4591st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%845th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444643rd of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%796th of 911 in IA
Population549
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507653rd of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi763rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%846th of 911 in IA

Measure	51014	Cherokee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	58.6	44	38.6	38.9	99th	46th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.8%	48.4%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	35th of 882
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	24.9%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	71st of 911
Veterans	12.9%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	96th	57th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	75.5%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	293rd of 909
Self-employed workers	13.3%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	84th	462nd of 911
Government workers	18.3%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	78th	191st of 911
Per capita income	$46,665	$41,258	$40,877	$44,673	66th	160th of 911
Broadband access	91.9%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	48th	262nd of 909
Median gross rent	$1,353	$758	$972	$1,413	47th	21st of 771
Median household income	$69,688	$71,269	$75,059	$80,734	35th	555th of 896
Average commute	23.2 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	31st	428th of 902
Unemployment rate	3.4%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	285th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	6%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	19th	616th of 909
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,333	$46,175	$47,712	$49,666	19th	799th of 910
Work from home	6.5%	8.6%	11.3%	15.1%	14th	594th of 911
Tech workers	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	422nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	404th of 911
Median home value	$132,500	$158,700	$208,000	$332,700	7th	605th of 881
Healthcare workers	5.8%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	690th of 911
Housing vacancy	2.2%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	5th	806th of 909
Diversity index	9.8	21	31.4	61.4	4th	591st of 911
Residents under 18	12.6%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	4th	845th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.451	0.444	0.483	4th	643rd of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	23.4%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	796th of 911
Population	549	11,600	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	653rd of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	763rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	846th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

26%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

58.6

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 270
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51014

$69,688

Cherokee Co.

$71,269

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,665

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51014

$132,500

Cherokee Co.

$158,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51014

$1,353

Cherokee Co.

$758

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 276
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

50%

20–29

15%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Education

12%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Other services

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$39,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51014	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,931	$74,888
Service	$14,861	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,519	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cleghorn
State: Iowa
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 42.7876° N, 95.7073° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 51014

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51037	Meriden, IA	4.2 mi	327	$58,958	$235,400
51035	Marcus, IA	4.8 mi	1,627	$79,338	$209,700
51012	Cherokee, IA	8 mi	6,311	$69,531	$151,400
51029	Larrabee, IA	11 mi	261	$86,042	—
51049	Quimby, IA	11 mi	448	$57,120	$106,100
51046	Paullina, IA	12 mi	1,326	$84,125	$160,300
51050	Remsen, IA	12 mi	2,962	$92,500	$219,700
51009	Calumet, IA	13 mi	113	$58,750	$83,300
51061	Washta, IA	14 mi	389	$49,375	$77,500
51022	Granville, IA	15 mi	960	$96,505	$174,800
51005	Aurelia, IA	15 mi	1,561	$75,938	$169,200
51048	Pierson, IA	18 mi	435	$83,158	$103,100

Questions about 51014

What city is zip code 51014?

51014 is assigned to Cleghorn, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51014 in?

51014 is in Cherokee County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51014?

About 549 people live in 51014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51014 in?

51014 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51014?

The median household income in 51014 is $69,688.

What zip codes are near 51014?

The closest zip codes to 51014 are 51037, 51035, 51012, 51029, 51049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51014, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.