PlainZIP

Peterson, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51047

Clay County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

646
3/sq mi
$101,000
Median income
$130,300
Median home value
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Peterson pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51047 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51047 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Peterson, Clay County, Iowa, home to just 646 residents across 201.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51047 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,000 (32% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $77,940. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $130,300 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging $925 a month; 88.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 51047 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clay County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51047, Peterson, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

646

Population

201.9

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51047?

47.6

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$101,000

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$77,940

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 51047 ranks nationally

Peterson, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$101,000 Top 18% higher than 82% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

414

Total Housing Units

314

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$130,300

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$925

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 51047, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,016,000.

12

Businesses

47

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 51047 vs 51033 →

ZIP 51047 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51047 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 51047 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 51047 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
51033 Linn Grove, IA 428 5.8 mi
51058 Sutherland, IA 1,007 6.4 mi
51357 Royal, IA 728 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

51301 standard
Spencer, IA
Pop: 12,691
51338 standard
Everly, IA
Pop: 1,000
51357 standard
Royal, IA
Pop: 728
51333 standard
Dickens, IA
Pop: 522
51366 standard
Webb, IA
Pop: 379
51343 standard
Greenville, IA
Pop: 238

Related Areas

Clay County Peterson, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51047 in? ▼
ZIP code 51047 (Peterson) is located in Clay County, Iowa. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51047? ▼
ZIP code 51047 in Peterson, IA has a population of 646 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51047? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51047 is $101,000, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51047? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51047 is $130,300, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51047? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51047 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51047? ▼
ZIP code 51047 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51047? ▼
In ZIP code 51047, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 51047? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51047 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51047? ▼
In ZIP code 51047, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51047? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51047 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.