Cleghorn, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51014
Cherokee County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 528
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,688
- Median income Near-median income area
- $132,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cleghorn pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51014 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51014 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cleghorn, Cherokee County, Iowa, home to just 528 residents across 138.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51014 reports a modest median household income of $69,688 (9% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,665. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 3.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $132,500 (25% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $1,353; owner occupancy is 86.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cherokee County, so 51014 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 51014, Cleghorn, 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
528
Population
138.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51014?
58.6
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$69,688
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$46,665
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51014 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Cleghorn, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,688 39th percentile higher than 39% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
276housing units
276
Total Housing Units
270
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,500
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$1,353
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 51014, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,816,000.
9
Businesses
47
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
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 51014 vs 51035 →
ZIP 51014 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51012
Cherokee (51012)
6,642 residents
- 51035 1,685
Marcus (51035)
1,685 residents
- 51014 528
Cleghorn (51014)
528 residents
- 51037 322
Meriden (51037)
322 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51014 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51014 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51035
Marcus (51035)
$79,338 median income
- 51014
Cleghorn (51014)
$69,688 median income
- 51012
Cherokee (51012)
$69,531 median income
- 51037
Meriden (51037)
$58,958 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51014 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51014, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 51014 in?
ZIP code 51014 (Cleghorn) 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 51014?
ZIP code 51014 in Cleghorn, IA has a population of 528 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51014?
The median household income in ZIP 51014 is $69,688, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51014?
The median home value in ZIP 51014 is $132,500, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51014?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51014 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51014?
ZIP code 51014 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51014?
In ZIP code 51014, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 51014?
In ZIP code 51014, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51014?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51014 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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