Zip Code 51012 — Cherokee, IA

ZIP Code 51012 is associated with Cherokee, IA, in Cherokee County. The listed population estimate is 6,311; estimated density is 16.5 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #1 of 8 in Cherokee County and #122 of 969 in IA.
Page generated: 2026-10-08. This is not the source data release date.

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code51012
Primary CityCherokee
State / ProvinceIA
CountyCherokee
Total Population6,311
Population Density16.5 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

How 51012 Compares

MetricZIP 51012Cherokee County recordsIA records
Population estimate6,31111,473 (sum)3,210,984 (sum)
Population Density16.5 /sq mi----
County population rank#1 of 8----
State population rank#122 of 969----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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