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51061 Zip Code (Washta, IA) Detailed Profile




City: Washta, IA (2.22%)
Counties: Cherokee County, IA (78.82%), Ida County, IA (21.18%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 331
Zip code population in 2010: 510
Zip code population in 2000: 516

Houses and condos: 230
Renter-occupied apartments: 33
% of renters here:

20%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 51061: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 46.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 7 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 51061
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($537)
Iowa:

1.4% ($2,724)
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Males: 159  (48.3%)
Females: 171  (51.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 51061:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 51061:

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 48.5%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 21.3%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

Zip code 51061 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 51061 (2022)
    • 31394.6%White
    • 92.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 72.1%Asian
    • 20.6%Two or more races
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $96,443
51061:

$96,443
Iowa:

$194,600



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 51061 zip code as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 51061 is 368 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

59.3 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

1.9 people
Iowa:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 51061, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $60,130 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$60,130
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $45,953 (reported on 75.0% of returns)
Here:

$45,953
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1022.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3412.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6455.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6443.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,400 (reported on 40.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,400
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 330.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,050 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,050
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,233 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:

+$7,233
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1085.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$1,700 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

+$1,700
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $1,875 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,875
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 187.5% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 100.0%
Here:

100%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 51061, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,414 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$47,414
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $33,824 (reported on 77.3% of returns)
Here:

$33,824
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.2% for AGIs below $25k, 82.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $667 (reported on 40.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$667
Iowa:

$1,537

Ordinary dividends: $333 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

$333
State:

$4,542

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,567 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

+$2,567
State:

+$11,802

Total itemized deductions: $14,375 (22% of AGI, reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

$14,375
State:

$21,278

Here:

21.6% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI

Charity contributions: $1,600 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,600
State:

$4,044

Taxes paid: $3,725 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
51061:

$3,725
State:

$8,846

Earned income credit: $2,200 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,200
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 86.4%
Here:

86%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 75.0% for AGIs below $25k, 85.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 200.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 51061, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,105 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$26,105
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $25,554 (reported on 77.3% of returns)
Here:

$25,554
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 41.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,105 (reported on 47.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,105
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $234 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:

$234
State:

$2,510

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,486 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

+$1,486
State:

+$6,139

Profit/loss from business: +$91 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:

+$91
State:

+$8,574

Profit/loss from farming: +$2,302 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
Here +$2,302
State -$74
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, -2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $14,000 (34% of AGI, reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:

$14,000
State:

$16,976

Here:

33.7% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $1,619 (4% of AGI, reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,619
State:

$3,089

Here:

4.1% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI

Total tax: $3,170 (reported on 69.3% of returns)
51061:

$3,170
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,841 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,841
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 79.0%
Here:

79%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 73.2% for AGIs below $10k, 81.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$57,110
Iowa:

$69,588
Washta, IA (51061) map Nearest zip codes: 51049, 51048, 51018, 51016, 51025, 51014.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

29.0%
Iowa:

44.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

24.6%
Iowa:

48.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 163


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 3 (2 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 48 (19 now married, 29 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 51061 with a mortgage: 47 (4 second mortgage, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $997
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $568

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.9%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.0%
Whole state:

5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.9
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.6
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 51061: Washta Access (A), Washta Fire Department (B), Washta Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Church in zip code 51061: Washta Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Cemeteries: Sunset View Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: Buffalo Creek (A), Stratton Creek (B), Willow Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 51061 include: Ranney Knob County Park (1), Ritts Area County Park (2), Douglas Township Cemetery Area (3), Stieneke Area County Park (4), Johnson Hienel Access Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 12010 to 2019
  • 42000 to 2009
  • 51990 to 1999
  • 11980 to 1989
  • 131970 to 1979
  • 121960 to 1969
  • 211950 to 1959
  • 221940 to 1949
  • 1431939 or earlier

Zip code 51061 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Washta, IA (51061)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Washta, IA (51061)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 41 bedroom
  • 512 bedrooms
  • 293 bedrooms
  • 404 bedrooms
  • 145+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washta, IA (51061)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washta, IA (51061)
  • 1no bedroom
  • 31 bedroom
  • 202 bedrooms
  • 13 bedrooms
  • 104 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Washta, IA (51061) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Washta, IA (51061) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 1no vehicle
  • 51 vehicle
  • 552 vehicles
  • 273 vehicles
  • 374 vehicles
  • 135+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Washta, IA (51061) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Washta, IA (51061) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 4no vehicle
  • 111 vehicle
  • 22 vehicles
  • 83 vehicles
  • 74 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 51061 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 51061 household income distribution in 2022
  • 1Less than $10,000
  • 2$10,000 to $14,999
  • 7$15,000 to $19,999
  • 5$20,000 to $24,999
  • 32$30,000 to $34,999
  • 13$35,000 to $39,999
  • 8$40,000 to $44,999
  • 7$45,000 to $49,999
  • 8$50,000 to $59,999
  • 10$60,000 to $74,999
  • 17$75,000 to $99,999
  • 25$100,000 to $124,999
  • 15$125,000 to $149,999
  • 11$150,000 to $199,999
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 51061

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 51061
  • 1$10,000 to $14,999
  • 3$15,000 to $19,999
  • 3$20,000 to $24,999
  • 7$25,000 to $29,999
  • 7$30,000 to $34,999
  • 2$35,000 to $39,999
  • 10$40,000 to $49,999
  • 16$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1$60,000 to $69,999
  • 3$70,000 to $79,999
  • 4$80,000 to $89,999
  • 5$90,000 to $99,999
  • 1$100,000 to $124,999
  • 2$125,000 to $149,999
  • 33$150,000 to $174,999
  • 3$200,000 to $249,999
  • 15$250,000 to $299,999
  • 4$300,000 to $399,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 51061

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 51061
  • 6$100 to $149
  • 1$200 to $249
  • 2$250 to $299
  • 10$350 to $399
  • 4$450 to $499
  • 4No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $512.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $76,504

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,443
51061:

$96,443
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,908 - $183,015

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $232,277
Here:

$232,277
State:

$245,224

Mobile homes: $62,316
Here:

$62,316
State:

$51,271
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 51061
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 220
  • One, attached: 2
  • 3 or 4: 2
  • 20 to 49: 1
  • Mobile homes: 3

Unemployment: 8.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 51061

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 51061
  • 87.0%118Drove a car alone
  • 1.5%2Carpooled
  • 6.6%9Walked
  • 0.7%1Other means
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 51061

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 51061
  • 27Less than 5 minutes
  • 55 to 9 minutes
  • 2110 to 14 minutes
  • 2515 to 19 minutes
  • 1720 to 24 minutes
  • 625 to 29 minutes
  • 530 to 34 minutes
  • 235 to 39 minutes
  • 740 to 44 minutes
  • 1045 to 59 minutes
  • 890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 71.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 331
  • Male householders: 79 (10 living alone), Female householders: 91 (26 living alone)
  • 73 spouses (73 opposite-sex spouses), 27 unmarried partners, (27 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 53 children (43 natural, 8 adopted, 2 stepchildren), 2 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 8 non-relatives

Size of family households: 60 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 10 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 36 1-person, 39 2-persons

22 married couples with children.
9 single-parent households (7 men, 2 women).

99.4% of residents of 51061 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 7 (2.3%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.3%
Whole state:

6.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 100%Japan
Most common first ancestries reported in 51061
  • 34%German
  • 21%American
  • 12%Dutch
  • 9%English
  • 2%Irish
  • 1%Danish
  • 1%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 6Before 1990

Zip code 51061 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY (100 SOUTH 5TH ST in WASHTA, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-971975 418
    Organizations: RIVER VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • SMITH FEEDYARDS (E 1/2 SEC 25, TOWNSHIP 90N, RANGE 91 W in WASHTA, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2000-0149, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-07-2000-0675,
  • CROPMATE FERTILIZER COMPANY (303 SANFORD, P.O. BOX 156 in WASHTA, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZER MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: CROPMATE CO, THE
  • TRIPLE U RANCH, INC (6594 E AVENUE in WASHTA, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: BEEF CATTLE FEEDLOTS
  • CARGILL INC-WASHTA (NO STREET ADDRESS in WASHTA, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS

Zip code 51061 marital status for males
Zip code 51061 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 76.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.4%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Electricity
  • 4.9%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Wood

Population in 1990: 519.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 276
  • Northeast: 4
  • Midwest: 19
  • South: 18
  • West: 5

69% of the 51061 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

92% of the 51061 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different county within same state.

Year householders moved into unit in Washta, IA (51061)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

23.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 64,079Management occupations
  • 50,166Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
  • 47,385Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 42,523Production occupations
  • 37,086Personal care and service occupations
  • 30,656Material moving occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
Most common first names in zip code 51061 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John978.8 years
Albert781.1 years
George682.9 years
James481.7 years
Donald470.8 years
Mary478.2 years
Paul474.8 years
Belle390.0 years
Ernest378.1 years
Helen384.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 51061 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Small673.3 years
Klingensmith685.5 years
Clark568.0 years
Johnson579.8 years
Conley586.4 years
Beazley476.5 years
Roepke481.4 years
Robeson486.3 years
Zupp477.2 years
Kissinger467.3 years
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