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ZIP Code 51048
Pierson, IA, Cherokee County
Population
435
Land area
36.9sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Pierson
ZIP 51048 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51048 at a glance
- ZIP 51048 (Pierson) is 80% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 51048
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
8
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
37
$1.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
73 loans
Campaign donations
$375
7% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51048, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
644
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
43
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 9°F
33.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51048, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51048?
- ZIP code 51048 is in Pierson, IA (Cherokee County).
- What county is ZIP code 51048 in?
- ZIP code 51048 is mostly in Cherokee County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51048?
- About 435 people live in the 51048 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.