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ZIP Code 51005: Aurelia, IA
ZIP code 51005 uses the postal name Aurelia, Iowa and lies mostly in Cherokee County (86% of its land) with the rest in Buena Vista County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Aurelia; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Aurelia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cherokee County (86%); Buena Vista County (14%)
- Census places
- Aurelia
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 94.3 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 51005?
51005 centers on 42.724°, -95.419° and covers 94.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 51002, 51012, 51020, 51047, 51025.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 51005, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 51005 compare with the rest of Cherokee County?
| Measure | 51005 | In Cherokee County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,561 | 5th of 15 | 338th of 970 |
| Median household income | $76k | 3rd of 7 | 205th of 396 |
| Median home value | $169k | 2nd of 5 | 258th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 51005?
The 2020 Census counted 1,474 people in 51005; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,561. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,561±204 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,474−1.1% since 2010 (1,491)
- Households
- 645
- Median age
- 48.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 51005?
Of the 1,561 people the ACS estimates in 51005, 24.5% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.3%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6451.6%
- 65 and older24.0%
- White, not Hispanic90.3%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 51005 earn?
Median household income is $75,938 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Cherokee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,122 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,938±$10,292
- Income per person
- $37,877
- Below the poverty line
- 5.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,680660 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 51005?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,200
- Median gross rent
- $789
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.8%
- Housing units
- 733
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 51005?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Health care and social assistance4
- Manufacturing3
- Finance and insurance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 51005?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51002 | Alta | 2,787 | $71k | 5.3 mi |
| 51012 | Cherokee | 6,311 | $70k | 7.3 mi |
| 51020 | Galva | 632 | $80k | 14.4 mi |
| 51047 | Peterson | 693 | $101k | 15.3 mi |
| 51025 | Holstein | 1,925 | $66k | 17.1 mi |
| 50592 | Truesdale | 187 | $100k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 51029 | Larrabee | 261 | $86k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 51049 | Quimby | 448 | $57k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 51037 | Meriden | 327 | $59k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 50576 | Rembrandt | 277 | $68k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 50588 | Storm Lake | 13,431 | $71k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.