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Cherokee County, IA ZIP codes

There are 8 ZIP codes in Cherokee County, IA, in 8 towns, from 51005 to 51061. The largest are 51012 (Cherokee), 51035 (Marcus) and 51005 (Aurelia).

The county seat is Cherokee.

ZIP codes
8
Towns
8
County seat
Cherokee
County FIPS
19035
State
Iowa
Population
11,600
Median household income
$71,269
Land area
577 sq mi

Cherokee County ZIP codes by town

Cherokee (county seat)
51012

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Cherokee County ZIP codes

5100551012510145102951035510375104951061

The ZIP codes of Cherokee County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Cherokee County in numbers

About 11,600 people live in Cherokee County, in 5,045 households, the 66th most populous of Iowa's 99 counties. The median household income is $71,269 a year, 5% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,700 (24% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $758 a month. The median age is 44.0; 23.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population11,600Cherokee11,600
Households5,045Cherokee5,045
Median age44.0Cherokee44.0Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$71,269Cherokee$71,269Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$158,700Cherokee$158,700Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$758Cherokee$758Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%Cherokee23.4%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.7 minCherokee16.7 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density20 / sq miCherokee20 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Cherokee County

Largest towns in Cherokee County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Cherokee 1 5,154
Marcus 1 1,180
Aurelia 1 991
Quimby 1 286
Cleghorn 1 271
Washta 1 180
Larrabee 1 147
Meriden 1 138

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Cherokee County.

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Every ZIP code in Cherokee County, with figures

ZIP codes in Cherokee County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
51005 Aurelia , IA Standard 1,561 $75,938 $169,200
51012 Cherokee , IA Standard 6,311 $69,531 $151,400
51014 Cleghorn , IA Standard 549 $69,688 $132,500
51029 Larrabee , IA Standard 261 $86,042 —
51035 Marcus , IA Standard 1,627 $79,338 $209,700
51037 Meriden , IA Standard 327 $58,958 $235,400
51049 Quimby , IA Standard 448 $57,120 $106,100
51061 Washta , IA Standard 389 $49,375 $77,500

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