Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($75,938) for 51005 is less than the median household income for 51020 ($80,066), 51029 ($86,042), and 51047 ($101,000). But it's more than 51002 ($70,625), 51012 ($69,531), 51025 ($65,543), Buena Vista County ($71,719), Cherokee County ($71,269), and Aurelia city ($71,500).
| 51005 | $75,938 |
| Aurelia city | $71,500 |
| Buena Vista County | $71,719 |
| Cherokee County | $71,269 |
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The average household income ($89,717) for 51005 is less than the average household income for 51012 ($92,962), 51029 ($94,022), 51047 ($174,684), 51002 ($89,819), 51025 ($94,109), Cherokee County ($93,726), and Buena Vista County ($94,361). But it's more than 51020 ($86,409) and Aurelia city ($82,842).
| 51005 | $89,717 |
| Aurelia city | $82,842 |
| Buena Vista County | $94,361 |
| Cherokee County | $93,726 |
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The per-capita income for 51005 is $37,877. The per capita income ($37,877) for 51005 is less than the per capita income for 51012 ($40,373), 51025 ($42,066), 51029 ($39,030), 51047 ($77,940), Cherokee County ($41,258), and Aurelia city ($39,254). But it's more than 51002 ($36,384), 51020 ($32,472), and Buena Vista County ($34,666).
| 51005 | $37,877 |
| Aurelia city | $39,254 |
| Buena Vista County | $34,666 |
| Cherokee County | $41,258 |
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5.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.6%) for 51005 is less than the percent high income households for 51012 (7.1%), 51020 (11.3%), 51025 (7.2%), 51047 (31.5%), Buena Vista County (6.7%), and Cherokee County (7.4%). But it's more than 51002 (2.8%), 51029 (4.1%), and Aurelia city (5.1%).
| 51005 | 5.6% |
| Aurelia city | 5.1% |
| Buena Vista County | 6.7% |
| Cherokee County | 7.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51005 | $-1 | $90,000 | $87,708 | $46,420 |
| Aurelia city | $-1 | $-1 | $80,833 | $44,375 |
| Buena Vista County | $57,944 | $81,587 | $76,568 | $53,036 |
| Cherokee County | $39,694 | $91,181 | $80,238 | $53,190 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 51005 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 51005 | +/-$10,292 | +/-$10,469 | +/-$4,238 | +/-3.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$46,595 | +/-$14,714 | +/-$10,132 |
| Aurelia city | +/-$4,516 | +/-$9,971 | +/-$4,275 | +/-3.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$20,692 | +/-$18,767 |
| Buena Vista County | +/-$7,936 | +/-$6,280 | +/-$2,000 | +/-2.1% | +/-$29,163 | +/-$19,335 | +/-$8,204 | +/-$11,716 |
| Cherokee County | +/-$4,228 | +/-$7,512 | +/-$3,019 | +/-2.2% | +/-$11,079 | +/-$12,022 | +/-$18,640 | +/-$9,277 |