Zip code 51342: Graettinger, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51342?

51342 is assigned to Graettinger, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51342 in?

51342 is mostly in Palo Alto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51342?

About 1,385 people live in 51342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51342?

The median household income in 51342 is $84,866.

Q: What zip codes are near 51342?

The closest zip codes to 51342 are 51365, 50536, 50578, 51334, 51358.

Residential delivery areaPalo Alto CountyCentral Time

Population

1,385

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$518/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 51342

51342 is a rural zip code in Graettinger, Iowa (Palo Alto County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 1,385 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,866 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,900, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $518 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 51342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%405th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%250th of 911 in IA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%328th of 911 in IA
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6476th of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%122nd of 909 in IA
Median household income$84,866
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059260th of 896 in IA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%629th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%695th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%248th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%91st of 911 in IA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%500th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,991
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712654th of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%770th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,810
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877709th of 911 in IA
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4126th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%636th of 909 in IA
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min682nd of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%724th of 911 in IA
Median home value$108,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000741st of 881 in IA
Population1,385
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507371st of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi532nd of 911 in IA
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%824th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%792nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$518
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972749th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%745th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters15.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%691st of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%838th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.300
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444852nd of 908 in IA

Measure	51342	Palo Alto	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	405th of 909
Residents under 18	26.1%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	82nd	250th of 911
Veterans	8%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	77th	328th of 911
Median age	42.2	41.9	38.6	38.9	73rd	476th of 911
Broadband access	94.3%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	69th	122nd of 909
Median household income	$84,866	$72,781	$75,059	$80,734	56th	260th of 896
Housing vacancy	6.1%	16.6%	8.5%	10.1%	45th	629th of 909
Self-employed workers	8.7%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	42nd	695th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	41st	248th of 911
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	2.5%	5.9%	14.1%	40th	91st of 911
Government workers	12.5%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	40th	500th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,991	$41,135	$47,712	$49,666	33rd	654th of 910
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	32nd	770th of 911
Per capita income	$32,810	$37,828	$40,877	$44,673	27th	709th of 911
Diversity index	29.4	16.5	31.4	61.4	23rd	126th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	11.6%	11.1%	12.5%	17th	636th of 909
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	17.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	9th	682nd of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	19%	31.4%	35.7%	8th	724th of 911
Median home value	$108,900	$123,200	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	741st of 881
Population	1,385	8,863	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	371st of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	16/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	532nd of 911
Work from home	2.4%	4.9%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	824th of 911
Healthcare workers	4.1%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	792nd of 911
Median gross rent	$518	$638	$972	$1,413	1st	749th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	745th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.7%	42.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	691st of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	838th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.300	0.416	0.444	0.483	1st	852nd of 908

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

13%

Households

Households: 601
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

51342

$84,866

Palo Alto Co.

$72,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,810

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.300

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51342

$108,900

Palo Alto Co.

$123,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51342

$518

Palo Alto Co.

$638

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 640
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,991

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,115	$74,888
Service	$16,316	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,574	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,211	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

36%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Graettinger
State: Iowa
County: Palo Alto County
Center point: 43.2479° N, 94.7369° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51342 spans 2 counties

Palo Alto County66% of land
Emmet County34% of land

Zip codes near 51342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51365	Wallingford, IA	4.3 mi	416	$71,667	$129,300
50536	Emmetsburg, IA	9.3 mi	4,207	$59,261	$122,000
50578	Ringsted, IA	10 mi	633	$71,645	$106,500
51334	Estherville, IA	11 mi	6,960	$57,482	$112,000
51358	Ruthven, IA	11 mi	1,213	$64,583	$150,500
51364	Terril, IA	12 mi	803	$66,875	$156,900
50528	Cylinder, IA	13 mi	366	$116,429	$187,500
51333	Dickens, IA	15 mi	374	$110,833	$195,600
50531	Dolliver, IA	16 mi	325	$93,036	$152,000
50539	Fenton, IA	16 mi	444	$65,417	$70,800
51363	Superior, IA	17 mi	111	$75,625	$82,900
50515	Ayrshire, IA	18 mi	251	$63,333	$29,300

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Questions about 51342

What city is zip code 51342?

51342 is assigned to Graettinger, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51342 in?

51342 is mostly in Palo Alto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51342?

About 1,385 people live in 51342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51342 in?

51342 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51342?

The median household income in 51342 is $84,866.

What zip codes are near 51342?

The closest zip codes to 51342 are 51365, 50536, 50578, 51334, 51358.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.