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ZIP Code 51342: Graettinger, IA
ZIP code 51342 uses the postal name Graettinger, Iowa and lies mostly in Palo Alto County (66% of its land) with the rest in Emmet County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,866 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Graettinger; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Graettinger · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Palo Alto County (66%); Emmet County (34%)
- Census places
- Graettinger
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 79.9 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 51342?
51342 centers on 43.248°, -94.737° and covers 79.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 51365, 50536, 50578, 51334, 51358, 51364, 50528.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 51342, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 51342 compare with the rest of Palo Alto County?
| Measure | 51342 | In Palo Alto County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,385 | 3rd of 14 | 371st of 970 |
| Median household income | $85k | 2nd of 5 | 134th of 396 |
| Median home value | $109k | 3rd of 4 | 412th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 51342?
The 2020 Census counted 1,227 people in 51342; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,385. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,385±206 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,227−1.8% since 2010 (1,249)
- Households
- 601
- Median age
- 42.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 51342?
Of the 1,385 people the ACS estimates in 51342, 26.1% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.4%).
- Under 1826.1%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older14.2%
- White, not Hispanic83.4%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Black, not Hispanic6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 51342 earn?
Median household income is $84,866 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Palo Alto County. It rose from $67,868 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,866±$10,663
- Income per person
- $32,810
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,214570 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 51342?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $108,900
- Median gross rent
- $518
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.2%
- Housing units
- 640
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 51342?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing3
- Retail trade3
- Information3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 51342?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51365 | Wallingford | 416 | $72k | 4.3 mi |
| 50536 | Emmetsburg | 4,207 | $59k | 9.3 mi |
| 50578 | Ringsted | 633 | $72k | 10.3 mi |
| 51334 | Estherville | 6,960 | $58k | 11.3 mi |
| 51358 | Ruthven | 1,213 | $65k | 11.4 mi |
| 51364 | Terril | 803 | $67k | 11.9 mi |
| 50528 | Cylinder | 366 | $116k | 12.5 mi |
| 51333 | Dickens | 374 | $111k | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.