Cherokee County, IA ZIP Codes

Iowa (IA) · 8 ZIP codes · 8 cities

ZIP codes

11,503

population (2021)

-4.7%

pop change since 2010

19035

FIPS code

Cherokee County ZIP code map

About Cherokee County

Cherokee County is located in Iowa and contains 8 ZIP codes across 8 cities and communities. The county's population was 11,503 as of 2021, a decrease of 4.7% from 12,072 in 2010. The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Cherokee County is 19035.

Population
2021 population	11,503
2010 population	12,072
Change	-4.7%

County details
State	Iowa
FIPS code	19035
Timezone	Mountain
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Cherokee County

Aurelia Cherokee Cleghorn Larrabee Marcus Meriden Quimby Washta

ZIP codes for Cherokee County, IA (8)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
51005	Aurelia	Cherokee	View map
51012	Cherokee	Cherokee	View map
51014	Cleghorn	Cherokee	View map
51029	Larrabee	Cherokee	View map
51035	Marcus	Cherokee	View map
51037	Meriden	Cherokee	View map
51049	Quimby	Cherokee	View map
51061	Washta	Cherokee	View map

Demographics & statistics

10,034

Population

44.9

Median age

$60,124

Median household income

$35,233

Per capita income

$141,800

Median home value

$619

Median monthly rent

80.7%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

3,608

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

263

Under 5

248

306

5–9

288

373

10–14

351

305

15–19

288

259

20–24

244

518

25–34

489

629

35–44

593

492

45–54

465

379

55–59

358

400

60–64

378

629

65–74

594

379

75–84

357

231

85+

218

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,248	18.0%
18 and over	7,786	82.0%
65 and over	2,408	27.4%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.8%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,338	89.8%
Two or more races	427	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	364	3.5%
Black or African American	162	1.6%
Other race	99	1%
Asian	8	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$60,124

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.3%

$50k–$100k 20.4%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$141,800
Median rent / month	$619
Owner occupied	80.7%
Renter occupied	19.3%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	92.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	51.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	23.4%
5+ bedrooms	11.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	21.6%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	37.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.7%
Electricity	22.8%
Propane / LP gas	45.3%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,094	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	328	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	766	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,246	21.1%
Households with children under 18	1,078	18.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,709	42.7%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	17.2%
Married	58.8%	56.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.0%
Widowed	5.3%	13.5%
Divorced	11.4%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 44.0%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	147	8.5%
Kindergarten	121	3.2%
Elementary school	1,075	50.9%
High school	499	24.0%
College / grad school	203	13.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Manufacturing 17.7%

Retail trade 12.7%

Agriculture & mining 12.0%

Construction 9.3%

Professional & management 5.4%

Other services 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	19.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.5%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	14.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 11.8%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 36.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.5%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	727	11.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	24.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.7%
Public insurance	43.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,523	95.7%
Spanish	79	0.2%
Other Indo-European	74	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,914	98.6%
Born in same state	9,830	97.9%
Born in different state	8,073	77.6%
Foreign born	84	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	120	1.4%
Not a US citizen	107	42.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,180	11.8%
French	759	7.6%
English	335	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	322	3.2%
Dutch	214	2.1%
Polish	147	1.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.7%
Internet access	89.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

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