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ZIP Code 51061
Washta, IA, Cherokee County
Population
389
Land area
48.6sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Washta
ZIP 51061 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51061 at a glance
- ZIP 51061 (Washta) is 86% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 51061
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
25
$1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
77 loans
Campaign donations
$5,355
47% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51061, 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 51061, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51061?
- ZIP code 51061 is in Washta, IA (Cherokee County).
- What county is ZIP code 51061 in?
- ZIP code 51061 is mostly in Cherokee County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51061?
- About 389 people live in the 51061 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.