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Palo Alto County · Iowa

ZIP code 51342

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 51342 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
1,349

ZCTA residents

Median income
$77,708

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$101,500

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Iowa state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 51342 sits in Palo Alto County, Iowa and is home to 1,349 people. Median household income is $77,708, the median home is worth $101,500 and median gross rent is $480. 81.6% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Iowa state rate).

County
Palo Alto County

FIPS 19147

State
Iowa (IA)

970 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 51342

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
1,349ZIP 51342 residents
Median household income
$77,708Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$101,500Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$480Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
41.6 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
81.6%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 51342

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Iowa levies 6% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
7%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
1.3×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$527/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
6.2%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 51342 compares

ZIP 51342 against the median ZIP in Palo Alto County and across Iowa.

MeasureZIP 51342County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$77,708$67,961$71,182+9%
Median home value$101,500$101,500$151,550-33%
Median gross rent$480$652$808-41%
Population1,349821935+44%

Medians are computed across the 8 ZIP areas in Palo Alto County and the 970 ZIP areas in Iowa.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 970 Iowa ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 64% of 937 state ZIPs

#341
Home value

above 16% of 922 state ZIPs

#774
Population

larger than 61% of 970 state ZIPs

#382

Comparable ZIP codes

Iowa ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
50439Hancock County$77,708$91,400
51550Harrison County$77,679$107,500
51230Lyon County$77,750$189,800
50321Polk County$77,636$294,100$1,098
51450Sac County$77,619$177,200$633
50026Guthrie County$77,875$102,300$595

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Palo Alto County.

ZIP 51342 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 51342?
ZIP 51342 lies mostly in Palo Alto County, Iowa. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 51342?
Iowa charges 6% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 51342 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $480 a month, about 7% of median household income, and the median home is worth $101,500-33% against the typical Iowa ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51342, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.