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Where 51061 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 51061 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IgOIS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 51061 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 13, a total 1,179 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100011101110101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 51060 (Ute, IA, 37 mi away) and 51062 (Westfield, IA, 42 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 51061 becomes 16015, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 39 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01516, 01561, 01615, 05161, 06115, 06151, …). The farthest-flung twin is 01516 in Douglas, MA, 1,221 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 80% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 71%.
- 🎯241 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 51061 and you would come out at 42.58°S, 84.27°E — 819 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 19m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 03m.
- 📏 At 48.6 square miles of land, 51061 is bigger than 59% of ZIP codes — room for about 37 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 389This ZIP389 |
|---|---|
| Households | 186This ZIP186 |
| Housing units | 219This ZIP219 |
| Median age | 70.8This ZIP70.8Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $49,375This ZIP$49,375Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $77,500This ZIP$77,500Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $431This ZIP$431Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2%This ZIP13.2% |
| Mean commute | 26.6 minThis ZIP26.6 min |
| Population density | 8.0 / sq miThis ZIP8.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 10This ZIP10 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 25This ZIP25 |
| Annual payroll | $1,016,000This ZIP$1,016,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 200This ZIP200 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $15,650,000This ZIP$15,650,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 48.60 sq miThis ZIP48.60 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.06 sq miThis ZIP0.06 sq mi |
Counties 51061 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 79.4% |
| Ida County | 20.6% |
Other place names in 51061
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 51061
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
51049 | Quimby, IA | 5.4 mi |
51048 | Pierson, IA | 6.2 mi |
51016 | Correctionville, IA | 8.5 mi |
51018 | Cushing, IA | 9.3 mi |
51025 | Holstein, IA | 10.3 mi |
51028 | Kingsley, IA | 13.4 mi |
51012 | Cherokee, IA | 14.2 mi |
51014 | Cleghorn, IA | 14.4 mi |
51035 | Marcus, IA | 14.4 mi |
51020 | Galva, IA | 16.6 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 51061 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 51061?
51061 is in Washta, Iowa, in Cherokee County. Its published point location is 42.5797, -95.7253.
What county is 51061 in?
51061 spans 2 counties: Cherokee County and Ida County. Most of it falls in Cherokee County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 51061?
Washta uses area code 712, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 51061 in?
51061 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 51061?
About 389 people live in ZIP code 51061, in 186 households, at 8.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 51061?
$49,375 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 51061?
The closest are 51049 (5.4 mi), 51048 (6.2 mi), 51016 (8.5 mi), 51018 (9.3 mi) and 51025 (10.3 mi).
Is 51061 a PO Box ZIP code?
51061 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “51061 ZIP Code — Washta, Iowa (Cherokee County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/51061
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