PlainZIP

Larrabee, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51029

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

251
4/sq mi
$86,042
Median income
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Larrabee pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51029 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51029 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Larrabee, Cherokee County, Iowa, home to just 251 residents across 58.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51029 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,042 (12% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,030. Local economic indicators show a 3.8% poverty rate alongside 5.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 98.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 51029, plus 6 more within Cherokee County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 51029, Larrabee, 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

251

Population

58.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51029?

55.0

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$86,042

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$39,030

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51029 ranks nationally

Larrabee, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,042 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

131

Total Housing Units

123

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.4%
Renter 1.6%

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 51029, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,519,000.

5

Businesses

22

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 51029 vs 51009 →

ZIP 51029 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 51029 ranks #5 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 51029 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 51029 ranks the highest of 6 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
51009 Calumet, IA 164 4.5 mi
51037 Meriden, IA 322 6.5 mi
51012 Cherokee, IA 6,642 9.5 mi
51058 Sutherland, IA 1,007 7.8 mi
51046 Paullina, IA 1,660 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cherokee County

51012 standard
Cherokee, IA
Pop: 6,642
51035 standard
Marcus, IA
Pop: 1,685
51005 standard
Aurelia, IA
Pop: 1,491
51014 standard
Cleghorn, IA
Pop: 528
51061 standard
Washta, IA
Pop: 510
51049 standard
Quimby, IA
Pop: 506

Related Areas

Cherokee County Larrabee, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51029 in? ▼
ZIP code 51029 (Larrabee) 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 51029? ▼
ZIP code 51029 in Larrabee, IA has a population of 251 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51029? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51029 is $86,042, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51029? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51029 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51029? ▼
ZIP code 51029 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51029? ▼
In ZIP code 51029, 73.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 51029? ▼
In ZIP code 51029, approximately 98.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51029? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51029 is 3.8% 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.