51049 ZIP Code, Quimby, IA
51049 is a ZIP code in Quimby, Iowa in Cherokee County. It covers 45 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 51061, 51012 and 51025. 448 people live here in 223 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $57,120, below the Iowa median of $75,059; the median age is 46.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Quimby, IA
- County: Cherokee County
- Land area: 45 sq mi
- Population: 448
- Median household income: $57,120
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 448 |
| Households | 223 |
| Median household income | $57,120 |
| Income per person | $35,590 |
| Median age | 46.9 |
| Homeowners | 83.0% |
| Median home value | $106,100 |
| Median rent | $643 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% |
| Broadband internet | 89.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.9% |
| $10–15K | 6.7% |
| $15–25K | 4.9% |
| $25–35K | 4.5% |
| $35–50K | 17.0% |
| $50–75K | 26.0% |
| $75–100K | 25.6% |
| $100–150K | 11.2% |
| $150–200K | 0.4% |
| $200K+ | 2.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 6.9% |
| 10–19 | 8.5% |
| 20–24 | 7.1% |
| 25–34 | 8.7% |
| 35–44 | 14.7% |
| 45–54 | 14.5% |
| 55–64 | 13.8% |
| 65–74 | 21.4% |
| 75+ | 4.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 36.9% |
| Owned outright | 37.3% |
| Rented | 15.3% |
| Vacant | 10.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 97.6% |
| Townhome | 0.8% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 1.6% |
Businesses in 51049
11 business establishments with 80 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 51061 — Washta city, IA (5.4 mi)
- 51012 — Cherokee city, IA (9 mi)
- 51025 — Holstein city, IA (10.2 mi)
- 51014 — Cleghorn city, IA (11.3 mi)
- 51048 — Pierson city, IA (11.4 mi)
- 51018 — Cushing city, IA (12.6 mi)
- 51035 — Marcus city, IA (13.1 mi)
- 51005 — Aurelia city, IA (13.2 mi)
Areas that include 51049
- Quimby, IA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Cherokee County ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Iowa ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 51049, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 51049 in?
- 51049 is a Quimby, IA mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 51049 in?
- 51049 is in Cherokee County.
- What is the population of 51049?
- About 448 people (±103), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 425.
- What is the median household income in 51049?
- $57,120 (±$15,672), compared with $75,059 for Iowa as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 51049?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 51049 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 51049?
- The closest, measured center to center: 51061 (5.4 mi, Washta), 51012 (9 mi, Cherokee), 51025 (10.2 mi, Holstein), 51014 (11.3 mi, Cleghorn), 51048 (11.4 mi, Pierson) and 51018 (12.6 mi, Cushing).
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