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Aurelia, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51005

Cherokee County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,491
6/sq mi
$75,938
Median income
$169,200
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Aurelia pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51005 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51005 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aurelia, Cherokee County, Iowa, home to just 1,491 residents across 244.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51005 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,938 (1% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,877. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. Housing costs here run $169,200 for a typical home value (4% below the state average), with rent averaging $789 a month; 80.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cherokee County, letting you compare 51005 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 51005

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Aurelia, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51005.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51005, Aurelia, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,491

Population

244.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51005?

48.1

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$75,938

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$37,877

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51005 ranks nationally

Aurelia, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,938 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

733

Total Housing Units

645

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.8%
Renter 19.2%

$169,200

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$789

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 51005, employing approximately 209 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,631,000.

27

Businesses

209

Employees

$9.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 18.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 14.8%
Manufacturing 3 11.1%
Finance and insurance 3 11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 51005 vs 51002 →

ZIP 51005 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51005 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 51005 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 51005 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
51002 Alta, IA 2,741 5.6 mi
51012 Cherokee, IA 6,642 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cherokee County

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Pop: 6,642
51035 standard
Marcus, IA
Pop: 1,685
51014 standard
Cleghorn, IA
Pop: 528
51061 standard
Washta, IA
Pop: 510
51049 standard
Quimby, IA
Pop: 506
51037 standard
Meriden, IA
Pop: 322

Related Areas

Cherokee County Aurelia, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51005 in? ▼
ZIP code 51005 (Aurelia) is located in Cherokee County, Iowa. Cherokee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cherokee-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51005? ▼
ZIP code 51005 in Aurelia, IA has a population of 1,491 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51005? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51005 is $75,938, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51005? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51005 is $169,200, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51005? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51005 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51005? ▼
ZIP code 51005 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 209 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51005? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51005 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Health care and social assistance (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51005? ▼
In ZIP code 51005, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51005? ▼
In ZIP code 51005, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51005? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51005 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.