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Cherokee city, IA

ZIP 51012 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 51012

51012 has a population of 6,313 with a median age of 43.1 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.3%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
2.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.7%+12% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.0%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
23.3%+43% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.2%-35% vs US avg
x
High school
42.0%+60% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.5%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.3%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.5%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.2%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.1%+92% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.1%+325% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 51012

Poverty Rate
22.1%+92% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.1%+325% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.4%+5% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,313
Median age43.1
Poverty rate22.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.3%
Hispanic6.1%
Black2.6%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born59.1%