Zip code 51061: Washta, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51061?

51061 is assigned to Washta, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51061 in?

51061 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51061?

About 389 people live in 51061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51061?

The median household income in 51061 is $49,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 51061?

The closest zip codes to 51061 are 51049, 51048, 51016, 51018, 51025.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

389

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$431/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 51061

51061 is a rural zip code in Washta, Iowa (Cherokee County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 389 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 70.8 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 $49,375 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $431 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and sales. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 389 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age70.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.62nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older52.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%6th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers27.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%58th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate11.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%25th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%203rd of 909 in IA
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%172nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%181st of 909 in IA
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%88th of 909 in IA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%352nd of 911 in IA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min242nd of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%162nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,333
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712457th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$36,378
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877561st of 911 in IA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%448th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%205th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%576th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444523rd of 908 in IA
Median household income$49,375
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059861st of 896 in IA
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%748th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%752nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4628th of 911 in IA
Population389
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507739th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi824th of 911 in IA
Median home value$77,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000858th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$431
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972762nd of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%811th of 882 in IA
Residents under 184.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%896th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%654th of 911 in IA

Measure	51061	Cherokee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	70.8	44	38.6	38.9	99th	2nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	52.2%	24.9%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	6th of 911
Self-employed workers	27.6%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	58th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.9%	2.5%	3.6%	5.2%	97th	25th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	75.5%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	203rd of 909
Veterans	9.7%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	172nd of 911
Housing vacancy	15.1%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	87th	181st of 909
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	83rd	88th of 909
Government workers	14.7%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	58th	352nd of 911
Average commute	26.6 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	54th	242nd of 902
Uninsured rate	6.9%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	51st	162nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,333	$46,175	$47,712	$49,666	47th	457th of 910
Per capita income	$36,378	$41,258	$40,877	$44,673	39th	561st of 911
Work from home	8.8%	8.6%	11.3%	15.1%	27th	448th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3.6%	5.9%	14.1%	20th	205th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	16th	576th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.451	0.444	0.483	11th	523rd of 908
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,375	$71,269	$75,059	$80,734	8th	861st of 896
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	7th	748th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	23.4%	31.4%	35.7%	6th	752nd of 911
Diversity index	9	21	31.4	61.4	3rd	628th of 911
Population	389	11,600	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	739th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	824th of 911
Median home value	$77,500	$158,700	$208,000	$332,700	1st	858th of 881
Median gross rent	$431	$758	$972	$1,413	1st	762nd of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	811th of 882
Residents under 18	4.9%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	1st	896th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	654th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

42%

75+

Median age

70.8

Under 18

4.9%

65 and over

52.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 186
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51061

$49,375

Cherokee Co.

$71,269

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,378

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51061

$77,500

Cherokee Co.

$158,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51061

$431

Cherokee Co.

$758

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 219
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

19%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$28,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Washta
State: Iowa
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 42.5797° N, 95.7253° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51061 spans 2 counties

Cherokee County79% of land
Ida County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Washta2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51049	Quimby, IA	5.4 mi	448	$57,120	$106,100
51048	Pierson, IA	6.2 mi	435	$83,158	$103,100
51016	Correctionville, IA	8.5 mi	1,080	$51,875	$89,400
51018	Cushing, IA	9.3 mi	542	$60,833	$314,900
51025	Holstein, IA	10 mi	1,925	$65,543	$119,200
51028	Kingsley, IA	13 mi	2,191	$78,000	$219,600
51012	Cherokee, IA	14 mi	6,311	$69,531	$151,400
51014	Cleghorn, IA	14 mi	549	$69,688	$132,500
51035	Marcus, IA	14 mi	1,627	$79,338	$209,700
51020	Galva, IA	17 mi	632	$80,066	$92,500
51004	Anthon, IA	17 mi	858	$43,882	$114,600
51037	Meriden, IA	18 mi	327	$58,958	$235,400

Questions about 51061

What city is zip code 51061?

51061 is assigned to Washta, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51061 in?

51061 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51061?

About 389 people live in 51061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51061 in?

51061 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51061?

The median household income in 51061 is $49,375.

What zip codes are near 51061?

The closest zip codes to 51061 are 51049, 51048, 51016, 51018, 51025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.