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Peterson ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Peterson, IA is 51047, and its area code is 712.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
298
Area code
712
State
Iowa

Peterson in numbers

About 298 people live in Peterson, in 158 households. The median household income is $73,333 a year, about the same as the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,500 (55% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $983 a month. The median age is 57.0; 30.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population298Peterson298
Households158Peterson158
Median age57.0Peterson57.0Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$73,333Peterson$73,333Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$93,500Peterson$93,500Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$983Peterson$983Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%Peterson30.6%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.8 minPeterson25.8 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density574 / sq miPeterson574 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Peterson city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Peterson

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Peterson
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
51047 Peterson , IA Standard 693 $101,000 $130,300

Map of Peterson ZIP codes

51047

The ZIP codes of Peterson, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Peterson

The nearest larger towns are Sutherland (629 people, 8.6 mi), Sioux Rapids (722 people, 10 mi) and Royal (585 people, 11 mi).

Towns near Peterson
TownPopulationDistance
Cherokee 5,154 15.7 mi
Spencer 11,400 18.6 mi
Storm Lake 11,428 20.4 mi

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