Cherokee County

Cherokee County has 11,600 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $71,269, 5% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,700, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

11,600residentsACS 2020–2024

$71,269median household incomeIowa: $75K

$158,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Cherokee County in IowaZIP codes in Cherokee County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Cherokee County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
51005	1,561	$76K	$169K	81%	28%	93%	20 min
51012	6,311	$70K	$151K	69%	25%	85%	15 min
51014	549	$70K	$133K	86%	11%	92%	24 min
51029	261	$86K	$-666667K	98%	14%	98%	24 min
51035	1,627	$79K	$210K	83%	25%	83%	21 min
51037	327	$59K	$235K	75%	20%	96%	15 min
51049	448	$57K	$106K	83%	15%	90%	26 min
51061	389	$49K	$78K	89%	13%	82%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

11,600 residents in 5,045 households, next to the Iowa figure.

22%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,557 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,700 (±$15,220).

76%

of households own their home

84%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$758

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20093%

1990–19992%

1980–19897%

1970–197920%

1960–196913%

1950–195912%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier35%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,228.

$71,269

median household income

12.1%

of people live below the poverty line

2.5%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

18 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates