Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($49,375) for 51061 is less than the median household income for 51049 ($57,120), 51035 ($79,338), 51048 ($83,158), 51016 ($51,875), 51018 ($60,833), 51025 ($65,543), Ida County ($63,073), and Cherokee County ($71,269). But it's more than Washta city ($46,979).
| 51061 | $49,375 |
| Washta city | $46,979 |
| Cherokee County | $71,269 |
| Ida County | $63,073 |
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The average household income ($72,746) for 51061 is less than the average household income for 51018 ($85,626), 51025 ($94,109), 51035 ($106,874), 51048 ($83,226), Cherokee County ($93,726), and Ida County ($85,328). But it's more than 51016 ($68,982), 51049 ($67,487), and Washta city ($60,787).
| 51061 | $72,746 |
| Washta city | $60,787 |
| Cherokee County | $93,726 |
| Ida County | $85,328 |
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The per-capita income for 51061 is $36,378. The per capita income ($36,378) for 51061 is less than the per capita income for 51018 ($41,901), 51025 ($42,066), 51035 ($46,137), Cherokee County ($41,258), and Ida County ($38,356). But it's more than 51016 ($26,331), 51048 ($30,464), 51049 ($35,590), and Washta city ($32,946).
| 51061 | $36,378 |
| Washta city | $32,946 |
| Cherokee County | $41,258 |
| Ida County | $38,356 |
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2.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.2%) for 51061 is less than the percent high income households for 51018 (4.6%), 51025 (7.2%), 51035 (7.9%), 51049 (2.7%), Ida County (5.4%), Cherokee County (7.4%), and Washta city (4.3%). But it's more than 51016 (1.5%) and 51048 (0.6%).
| 51061 | 2.2% |
| Washta city | 4.3% |
| Cherokee County | 7.4% |
| Ida County | 5.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51061 | $-1 | $-1 | $78,750 | $37,159 |
| Washta city | $-1 | $-1 | $67,917 | $34,861 |
| Cherokee County | $39,694 | $91,181 | $80,238 | $53,190 |
| Ida County | $52,893 | $72,609 | $71,058 | $50,268 |
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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 51061 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+ | |||||
| 51061 | +/-$19,856 | +/-$17,612 | +/-$9,754 | +/-3.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$47,112 | +/-$11,163 |
| Washta city | +/-$16,560 | +/-$16,403 | +/-$8,511 | +/-6.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$20,919 | +/-$8,834 |
| Cherokee County | +/-$4,228 | +/-$7,512 | +/-$3,019 | +/-2.2% | +/-$11,079 | +/-$12,022 | +/-$18,640 | +/-$9,277 |
| Ida County | +/-$6,791 | +/-$6,245 | +/-$2,489 | +/-1.6% | +/-$11,827 | +/-$5,097 | +/-$16,661 | +/-$6,539 |