Meriden, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51037
Cherokee County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 322
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,958
- Median income Below-median income area
- $235,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Meriden pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51037 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51037 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Meriden, Cherokee County, Iowa, home to just 322 residents across 61.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51037 reports a modest median household income of $58,958 (23% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,504. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $235,400 (34% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 74.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $773.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cherokee County, so 51037 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 51037, Meriden, 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
322
Population
61.9
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51037?
46.8
Median Age
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$58,958
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$31,504
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51037 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Meriden, 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)
$58,958 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
207housing units
207
Total Housing Units
154
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$235,400
Median Home Value
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$773
Median Rent
1940
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 51037, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,252,000.
9
Businesses
53
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 33.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 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 51037 vs 51014 →
ZIP 51037 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
- 51046 1,660
Paullina (51046)
1,660 residents
- 51014 528
Cleghorn (51014)
528 residents
- 51037 322
Meriden (51037)
322 residents
- 51029 251
Larrabee (51029)
251 residents
- 51009 164
Calumet (51009)
164 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51037 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51037 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51029
Larrabee (51029)
$86,042 median income
- 51046
Paullina (51046)
$84,125 median income
- 51014
Cleghorn (51014)
$69,688 median income
- 51012
Cherokee (51012)
$69,531 median income
- 51037
Meriden (51037)
$58,958 median income
- 51009
Calumet (51009)
$58,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51037 ranks #5 of 6 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 51037, 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 51037 in?
ZIP code 51037 (Meriden) 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 51037?
ZIP code 51037 in Meriden, IA has a population of 322 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51037?
The median household income in ZIP 51037 is $58,958, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51037?
The median home value in ZIP 51037 is $235,400, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51037?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51037 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51037?
ZIP code 51037 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51037?
In ZIP code 51037, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 51037?
In ZIP code 51037, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51037?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51037 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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