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ZIP Code 51047
Peterson, IA, Clay County
Population
693
Land area
76.6sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Peterson
ZIP 51047 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51047 at a glance
- ZIP 51047 (Peterson) is 84% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $101,000 a year, 35% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $130,300 (37% below Iowa) and median rent is $925 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51047
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51047, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$101,000
Poverty rate
4.4%
Median home value
$130,300
Median rent
$925/mo
Homeownership
88.9%
Bachelor's or higher
30.5%
Median age
47.6
Average commute
23.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
12
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
47
$2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
90 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51047, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
893
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
133
1.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 8°F
32.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51047, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51047?
- ZIP code 51047 is in Peterson, IA (Clay County).
- What county is ZIP code 51047 in?
- ZIP code 51047 is mostly in Clay County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51047?
- About 693 people live in the 51047 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.