Zip code 51049: Quimby, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51049?

51049 is assigned to Quimby, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51049 in?

51049 is in Cherokee County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51049?

About 448 people live in 51049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51049?

The median household income in 51049 is $57,120.

Q: What zip codes are near 51049?

The closest zip codes to 51049 are 51061, 51012, 51025, 51014, 51048.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

448

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 51049

51049 is a rural zip code in Quimby, Iowa (Cherokee County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 448 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 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 $57,120 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $643 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 51049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 448 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%199th of 911 in IA
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6260th of 911 in IA
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%97th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%412th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%176th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%529th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%366th of 909 in IA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%415th of 911 in IA
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min332nd of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,046
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712566th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$35,590
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877597th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%438th of 909 in IA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%383rd of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%296th of 882 in IA
Median household income$57,120
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059797th of 896 in IA
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4285th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%711th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%805th of 911 in IA
Median home value$106,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000751st of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$643
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972648th of 771 in IA
Population448
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507698th of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi759th of 911 in IA
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%867th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%793rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%850th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%729th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%653rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.308
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444837th of 908 in IA

Measure	51049	Cherokee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	24.9%	18.1%	17.2%	93rd	199th of 911
Median age	46.9	44	38.6	38.9	91st	260th of 911
Government workers	21.6%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	89th	97th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	75.5%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	412th of 909
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	83rd	176th of 911
Self-employed workers	12.2%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	78th	529th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.4%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	73rd	366th of 909
Veterans	7.1%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	67th	415th of 911
Average commute	24.8 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	42nd	332nd of 902
Median earnings per worker	$45,046	$46,175	$47,712	$49,666	40th	566th of 910
Per capita income	$35,590	$41,258	$40,877	$44,673	36th	597th of 911
Poverty rate	8.7%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	36th	438th of 909
Broadband access	89.7%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	32nd	383rd of 909
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	48.4%	43.9%	51.1%	22nd	296th of 882
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,120	$71,269	$75,059	$80,734	17th	797th of 896
Diversity index	18.7	21	31.4	61.4	11th	285th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	23.4%	31.4%	35.7%	9th	711th of 911
Residents under 18	15%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	8th	805th of 911
Median home value	$106,100	$158,700	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	751st of 881
Median gross rent	$643	$758	$972	$1,413	2nd	648th of 771
Population	448	11,600	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	698th of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	759th of 911
Work from home	0.3%	8.6%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	867th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	793rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	850th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	729th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	653rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.308	0.451	0.444	0.483	1st	837th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

15%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 223
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

Median household income

51049

$57,120

Cherokee Co.

$71,269

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,590

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.308

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51049

$106,100

Cherokee Co.

$158,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51049

$643

Cherokee Co.

$758

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 249
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

11%

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

18%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,046

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,250	$74,888
Service	$31,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,515	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,962	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Quimby
State: Iowa
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 42.6301° N, 95.6444° W
Land area: 45 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 51049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51061	Washta, IA	5.4 mi	389	$49,375	$77,500
51012	Cherokee, IA	9 mi	6,311	$69,531	$151,400
51025	Holstein, IA	10 mi	1,925	$65,543	$119,200
51014	Cleghorn, IA	11 mi	549	$69,688	$132,500
51048	Pierson, IA	11 mi	435	$83,158	$103,100
51018	Cushing, IA	13 mi	542	$60,833	$314,900
51035	Marcus, IA	13 mi	1,627	$79,338	$209,700
51005	Aurelia, IA	13 mi	1,561	$75,938	$169,200
51037	Meriden, IA	14 mi	327	$58,958	$235,400
51016	Correctionville, IA	14 mi	1,080	$51,875	$89,400
51020	Galva, IA	14 mi	632	$80,066	$92,500
51002	Alta, IA	17 mi	2,787	$70,625	$167,100

Questions about 51049

What city is zip code 51049?

51049 is assigned to Quimby, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51049 in?

51049 is in Cherokee County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51049?

About 448 people live in 51049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51049 in?

51049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51049?

The median household income in 51049 is $57,120.

What zip codes are near 51049?

The closest zip codes to 51049 are 51061, 51012, 51025, 51014, 51048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.