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Pacific Junction city, IA

ZIP 51561 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 51561

Median Home Value
$381,800
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$105,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,453/mo PITI).

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 51561 in Pacific Junction city, IA, a household would need roughly $105,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,453. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($89,665), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 30% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.7%+34% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
30.5%+196% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.8%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
46.8%+23% vs US avg
x
$381,800
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1991
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached86.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other13.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$381,800
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied87.7%
Vacant30.5%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$105,000