🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

51561

Pacific Junction

ZIP Code 51561 is a standard zip code serving Pacific Junction, Pacific Junction, Iowa (IA), in Mills County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,455 with a median household income of $41,250. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Mills
City: Pacific Junction
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.027100
Longitude: -95.804600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 59.90 mi²
Water Area: 1.64 mi²
Population Density: 24.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.149300°N, 40.901554°S, -95.738132°E, -95.882476°W

With 1,455 residents spread across 59.90 square miles, this area has a population density of 24.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,455

Population

35th percentile

$41,250

Median Income

30th percentile

$116,200

Median Home Value

45th percentile

59.90 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 51561 is $41,250, and the median home value is $116,200.

Housing

616

Total Units

570

Occupied Units

92.5%

Occupancy Rate

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