Zip code 51047: Peterson, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51047?

51047 is assigned to Peterson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51047 in?

51047 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 51047?

About 693 people live in 51047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51047?

The median household income in 51047 is $101,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 51047?

The closest zip codes to 51047 are 51033, 51058, 51009, 51357, 51029.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

693

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 51047

51047 is a rural zip code in Peterson, Iowa (Clay County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 693 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,000 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,300, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%82nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%51st of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.537
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44422nd of 908 in IA
Per capita income$77,940
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,8777th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%196th of 909 in IA
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6235th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%303rd of 911 in IA
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%44th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%307th of 911 in IA
Median household income$101,000
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059102nd of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$56,827
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712124th of 910 in IA
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%434th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%159th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%341st of 909 in IA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min384th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%674th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%559th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972234th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%352nd of 882 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%423rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%351st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%720th of 909 in IA
Median home value$130,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000617th of 881 in IA
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4585th of 911 in IA
Population693
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507585th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi792nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%794th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%826th of 911 in IA

Measure	51047	Clay	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	25.2%	15.7%	10.2%	10%	99th	82nd of 911
Housing vacancy	24.2%	10.7%	8.5%	10.1%	96th	51st of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.537	0.417	0.444	0.483	96th	22nd of 908
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,940	$38,651	$40,877	$44,673	95th	7th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	73.3%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	196th of 909
Median age	47.6	42.3	38.6	38.9	92nd	235th of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	22.4%	18.1%	17.2%	87th	303rd of 911
Work from home	22.4%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	83rd	44th of 911
Veterans	8.1%	7.5%	6.5%	6.2%	78th	307th of 911
Median household income	$101,000	$65,428	$75,059	$80,734	72nd	102nd of 896
Median earnings per worker	$56,827	$44,968	$47,712	$49,666	70th	124th of 910
Government workers	13.4%	12.8%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	434th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	27.5%	31.4%	35.7%	47th	159th of 911
Broadband access	90.4%	89.5%	88.9%	91%	37th	341st of 909
Average commute	23.7 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	34th	384th of 902
Residents under 18	19.5%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	28th	674th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.5%	9.2%	9.7%	19th	559th of 911
Median gross rent	$925	$811	$972	$1,413	15th	234th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	36.4%	43.9%	51.1%	14th	352nd of 882
Tech workers	0.9%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	423rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.5%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	351st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	11.4%	11.1%	12.5%	8th	720th of 909
Median home value	$130,300	$178,600	$208,000	$332,700	6th	617th of 881
Diversity index	10	16.7	31.4	61.4	4th	585th of 911
Population	693	16,461	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	585th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	792nd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	794th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5.5%	5%	8.4%	1st	826th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 314
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

32%

Median household income

51047

$101,000

Clay Co.

$65,428

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,940

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.537

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51047

$130,300

Clay Co.

$178,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51047

$925

Clay Co.

$811

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 414
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Management

21%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Food service

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,827

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,031	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$212,630	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Peterson
State: Iowa
County: Clay County
Center point: 42.9424° N, 95.3695° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51047 spans 4 counties

Clay County55% of land
Buena Vista County27% of land
Cherokee County13% of land
O'Brien County5% of land

Zip codes near 51047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51033	Linn Grove, IA	6.1 mi	421	$60,625	$181,800
51058	Sutherland, IA	6.3 mi	1,096	$63,036	$133,000
51009	Calumet, IA	9.2 mi	113	$58,750	$83,300
51357	Royal, IA	9.3 mi	910	$68,333	$118,500
51029	Larrabee, IA	9.5 mi	261	$86,042	—
50585	Sioux Rapids, IA	12 mi	1,080	$71,346	$120,600
51343	Greenville, IA	13 mi	172	$60,625	$98,800
50576	Rembrandt, IA	14 mi	277	$67,500	$116,300
51245	Primghar, IA	15 mi	1,377	$69,531	$149,700
51005	Aurelia, IA	15 mi	1,561	$75,938	$169,200
51046	Paullina, IA	16 mi	1,326	$84,125	$160,300
51037	Meriden, IA	16 mi	327	$58,958	$235,400

Questions about 51047

What city is zip code 51047?

51047 is assigned to Peterson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51047 in?

51047 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 51047?

About 693 people live in 51047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51047 in?

51047 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51047?

The median household income in 51047 is $101,000.

What zip codes are near 51047?

The closest zip codes to 51047 are 51033, 51058, 51009, 51357, 51029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.