ZIP code
51012
Cherokee, IA
51012 covers Cherokee in Cherokee County, with 6,313 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 51012. Methodology
ZIP code map of 51012
About ZIP code 51012
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 51012. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 51012
Race
- White6,032
- Black or African American69
- American Indian or Alaska Native20
- Asian49
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander7
- Other race189
- Two or more races226
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 380
Age
- Under 10759
- 10 to 19773
- 20 to 29604
- 30 to 39763
- 40 to 49678
- 50 to 59847
- 60 to 691,019
- 70 to 79658
- 80 and older491
Income and housing in 51012
Education
- High school graduate92.8%
- Bachelor's degree20.3%
- Graduate degree8.2%
Places covering 51012
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Cherokee78.9%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Cherokee County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
21.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 51012
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,067 | |
| 2006 | 5,715 | |
| 2007 | 6,323 | |
| 2008 | 5,970 | |
| 2009 | 5,985 | |
| 2010 | 6,002 | |
| 2011 | 6,568 | 5,971 |
| 2012 | 6,387 | 5,980 |
| 2013 | 6,316 | 5,860 |
| 2014 | 6,326 | 5,790 |
| 2015 | 6,342 | 5,750 |
| 2016 | 6,335 | 5,720 |
| 2017 | 6,355 | 5,750 |
| 2018 | 6,386 | 5,660 |
| 2019 | 6,317 | 5,650 |
| 2020 | 6,139 | 5,690 |
| 2021 | 6,613 | 5,600 |
| 2022 | 6,518 | 5,590 |
| 2023 | 6,313 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 51012
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 51037Meriden6.9 miPop 365 · Income $62,500
- 51005Aurelia7.3 miPop 1,463 · Income $70,761
- 51014Cleghorn8.0 miPop 561 · Income $62,143
- 51049Quimby9.0 miPop 469 · Income $52,625
- 51029Larrabee9.7 miPop 226 · Income $79,688
- 51035Marcus12.4 miPop 1,664 · Income $75,673
- 51002Alta12.6 miPop 2,866 · Income $69,375
- 51009Calumet13.8 miPop 131 · Income $53,125
- 51061Washta14.2 miPop 423 · Income $68,750
- 51046Paullina16.1 miPop 1,407 · Income $81,389
- 51047Peterson16.7 miPop 739 · Income $93,125
- 51025Holstein17.1 miPop 1,881 · Income $63,375
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 51012 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 51012 in?
- 51012 is in Cherokee, IA.
- What county is 51012 in?
- 51012 is in Cherokee County.
- What is the median household income in 51012?
- The median household income in 51012 is $56,964.
- Which ZIP codes are near 51012?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 51012.