Zip code 51029: Larrabee, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51029?

51029 is assigned to Larrabee, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51029 in?

51029 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51029?

About 261 people live in 51029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51029?

The median household income in 51029 is $86,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 51029?

The closest zip codes to 51029 are 51009, 51037, 51058, 51046, 51047.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

261

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 51029

51029 is a rural zip code in Larrabee, Iowa (Cherokee County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 261 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 55 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $86,042 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 261 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%23rd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers25.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%74th of 911 in IA
Median age55
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.681st of 911 in IA
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%33rd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%178th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%183rd of 911 in IA
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%100th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%127th of 911 in IA
Median household income$86,042
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059242nd of 896 in IA
Per capita income$39,030
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877415th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%624th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%355th of 911 in IA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min515th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$37,083
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712838th of 910 in IA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%697th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%783rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%738th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%763rd of 909 in IA
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4605th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%734th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%595th of 911 in IA
Population261
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507818th of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi769th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%810th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%651st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444773rd of 908 in IA

Measure	51029	Cherokee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	98.4%	75.5%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	23rd of 909
Self-employed workers	25.6%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	74th of 911
Median age	55	44	38.6	38.9	98th	81st of 911
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	96th	33rd of 909
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	24.9%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	178th of 911
Veterans	9.6%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	183rd of 911
Work from home	17.9%	8.6%	11.3%	15.1%	71st	100th of 911
Unemployment rate	5.6%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	62nd	127th of 911
Median household income	$86,042	$71,269	$75,059	$80,734	57th	242nd of 896
Per capita income	$39,030	$41,258	$40,877	$44,673	47th	415th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.1%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	45th	624th of 909
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	28th	355th of 911
Average commute	22 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	23rd	515th of 902
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,083	$46,175	$47,712	$49,666	14th	838th of 910
Government workers	9.4%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	14th	697th of 911
Residents under 18	16.1%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	11th	783rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	23.4%	31.4%	35.7%	7th	738th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	763rd of 909
Diversity index	9.6	21	31.4	61.4	4th	605th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.1%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	734th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	595th of 911
Population	261	11,600	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	818th of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	769th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	810th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	651st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.451	0.444	0.483	1st	773rd of 908

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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 123
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51029

$86,042

Cherokee Co.

$71,269

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51029

—

Cherokee Co.

$158,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51029

—

Cherokee Co.

$758

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 131
Owner-occupied: 98.4%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Office and admin

20%

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$123,333	$74,888
Service	$11,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

60%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Larrabee
State: Iowa
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 42.8855° N, 95.5414° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51029 spans 2 counties

Cherokee County85% of land
O'Brien County15% of land

Zip codes near 51029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51009	Calumet, IA	4.1 mi	113	$58,750	$83,300
51037	Meriden, IA	6.6 mi	327	$58,958	$235,400
51058	Sutherland, IA	7.9 mi	1,096	$63,036	$133,000
51046	Paullina, IA	8.7 mi	1,326	$84,125	$160,300
51047	Peterson, IA	9.5 mi	693	$101,000	$130,300
51012	Cherokee, IA	9.7 mi	6,311	$69,531	$151,400
51014	Cleghorn, IA	11 mi	549	$69,688	$132,500
51005	Aurelia, IA	13 mi	1,561	$75,938	$169,200
51245	Primghar, IA	14 mi	1,377	$69,531	$149,700
51033	Linn Grove, IA	15 mi	421	$60,625	$181,800
51035	Marcus, IA	15 mi	1,627	$79,338	$209,700
51022	Granville, IA	17 mi	960	$96,505	$174,800

Questions about 51029

What city is zip code 51029?

51029 is assigned to Larrabee, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51029 in?

51029 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51029?

About 261 people live in 51029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51029 in?

51029 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51029?

The median household income in 51029 is $86,042.

What zip codes are near 51029?

The closest zip codes to 51029 are 51009, 51037, 51058, 51046, 51047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.