🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

51342

Graettinger

ZIP Code 51342 is a standard zip code serving Graettinger, Graettinger, Iowa (IA), in Palo Alto County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,249 with a median household income of $43,650. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Palo Alto
City: Graettinger
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.227700
Longitude: -94.733400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 82.64 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 15.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.298770°N, 43.169173°S, -94.560221°E, -94.913723°W

With 1,249 residents spread across 82.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 15.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,249

Population

30th percentile

$43,650

Median Income

35th percentile

$76,300

Median Home Value

15th percentile

82.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 51342 is $43,650, and the median home value is $76,300.

Housing

609

Total Units

534

Occupied Units

87.7%

Occupancy Rate

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