51047 ZIP Code — Peterson, IA

Clay County, Iowa

ZIP code 51047 is located in Peterson, Iowa, within Clay County. It covers approximately 76.60 square miles and serves a population of 690 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 51047

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($85,417) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 51047 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

690

population

76.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

51047 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 51047

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 51047. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Peterson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

51058 Sutherland (5.2 mi) 51033 Linn Grove (6.3 mi) 51357 Royal (9.5 mi) 51029 Larrabee (10.1 mi) 50585 Sioux Rapids (11.2 mi) 50576 Rembrandt (14.1 mi) 51046 Paullina (14.9 mi) 51245 Primghar (15 mi) 51005 Aurelia (16.1 mi) 51338 Everly (16.3 mi) 51037 Meriden (16.4 mi) 51346 Hartley (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	690
Population density	9 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	76.60 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	42.9453
Longitude	-95.3703
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	712

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.3%	48.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	47.1%	32.6%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	16.4%	21.5%
Over $200k	12.0%	2.7%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

690

Population

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$85,417

Median household income

$54,760

Per capita income

$119,600

Median home value

$625

Median monthly rent

90.7%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

336

Housing units

23.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	135	19.6%
18 and over	555	80.4%
65 and over	126	18.3%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Other race 3.8%

Two or more races 2.9%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	635	87%
Hispanic or Latino	40	5.5%
Other race	28	3.8%
Two or more races	21	2.9%
Black or African American	3	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.3%	48.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	47.1%	32.6%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	16.4%	21.5%
Over $200k	12.0%	2.7%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 20.7%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 17.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	20.7%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	17.0%
Median income	$85,417

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 24.6%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 24.6%

$200k–$300k 8.1%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,600
Median rent / month	$625
Owner occupied	90.7%
Renter occupied	9.3%
Vacant	17.6%
Single-family detached	94.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	57.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	46.7%
4 bedrooms	19.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	21.7%
2 vehicles	23.0%
3 or more	54.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.3%
Electricity	19.0%
Propane / LP gas	26.0%
Wood	14.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	187	62.3%
Cohabiting couple	10	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	62	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	41	13.7%
Households with children under 18	37	12.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	105	35.0%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	21.9%
Married	65.2%	65.4%
Separated	1.7%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	9.9%
Divorced	9.2%	2.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 26.3%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 25.9%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	23.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	8.2%
Kindergarten	2	1.3%
Elementary school	50	31.4%
High school	57	35.8%
College / grad school	37	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Agriculture & mining 16.5%

Construction 14.2%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Retail trade 7.8%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Wholesale trade 5.9%

Professional & management 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 2.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.2%
Service	8.5%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	20.6%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.4%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	15.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.4%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.3%
Work from home	20.8%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	38.1%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	64	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	11.8%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.3%
Public insurance	33.4%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	641	92.9%
Spanish	7	1.1%
Other Indo-European	7	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	672	97.4%
Born in same state	668	96.8%
Born in different state	491	71.2%
Foreign born	4	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	18	2.6%
Not a US citizen	15	83.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	78	11.3%
French	62	9%
Polish	50	7.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	28	4.1%
Arab	18	2.6%
English	6	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	93.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 51047

What city is ZIP code 51047 in?

ZIP code 51047 is primarily assigned to Peterson, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 51047 in?

ZIP code 51047 falls within Clay County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 51047 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 51047 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 51047 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 51047 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 51047 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 51047 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 51047?

The median home value in ZIP code 51047 is $119,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 51047 in?

ZIP code 51047 observes the CST timezone.