Zip code 50450: Lake Mills, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50450?

50450 is assigned to Lake Mills, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50450 in?

50450 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50450?

About 2,952 people live in 50450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50450?

The median household income in 50450 is $76,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 50450?

The closest zip codes to 50450 are 56029, 50446, 50453, 50473, 56089.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

2,952

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$640/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50450

50450 is a rural zip code in Lake Mills, Iowa (Winnebago County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 2,952 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $640 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 50450 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%37th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%272nd of 911 in IA
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6311th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%241st of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%585th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%789th of 909 in IA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%398th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%580th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%316th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$38,820
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877430th of 911 in IA
Median household income$76,125
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059406th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%228th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,510
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712632nd of 910 in IA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%694th of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%508th of 909 in IA
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%516th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%501st of 911 in IA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%414th of 911 in IA
Median home value$158,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000475th of 881 in IA
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4343rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%389th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%466th of 882 in IA
Population2,952
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507207th of 911 in IA
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi301st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444636th of 908 in IA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%538th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$640
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972657th of 771 in IA
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min833rd of 902 in IA

Measure	50450	Winnebago	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	18.3%	10%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	37th of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	22.1%	18.1%	17.2%	89th	272nd of 911
Median age	45.7	42.7	38.6	38.9	88th	311th of 911
Housing vacancy	12.8%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	81st	241st of 909
Self-employed workers	10.9%	11.9%	10.2%	10%	68th	585th of 911
Homeownership rate	69.8%	70.6%	71.7%	65.2%	53rd	789th of 909
Government workers	14%	16.1%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	398th of 911
Veterans	5.9%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	51st	580th of 911
Poverty rate	10.8%	11.2%	11.1%	12.5%	49th	316th of 909
Per capita income	$38,820	$38,034	$40,877	$44,673	46th	430th of 911
Median household income	$76,125	$67,642	$75,059	$80,734	45th	406th of 896
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.6%	5%	8.4%	44th	228th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,510	$44,200	$47,712	$49,666	35th	632nd of 910
Residents under 18	19.1%	21.1%	22.9%	22%	25th	694th of 911
Broadband access	87.9%	88.6%	88.9%	91%	23rd	508th of 909
Work from home	7.8%	6.5%	11.3%	15.1%	21st	516th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	26.1%	31.4%	35.7%	20th	501st of 911
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	13th	414th of 911
Median home value	$158,000	$135,000	$208,000	$332,700	11th	475th of 881
Diversity index	16.5	20.4	31.4	61.4	9th	343rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.5%	5.9%	14.1%	9th	389th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.2%	36.1%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	466th of 882
Population	2,952	10,583	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	207th of 911
Population density	35/sq mi	26/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	301st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.442	0.444	0.483	5th	636th of 908
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	538th of 911
Median gross rent	$640	$717	$972	$1,413	2nd	657th of 771
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	14.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	833rd of 902

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,369
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50450

$76,125

Winnebago Co.

$67,642

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50450

$158,000

Winnebago Co.

$135,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50450

$640

Winnebago Co.

$717

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,570
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

14%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,510

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50450	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$31,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,213	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,681	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Mills
State: Iowa
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 43.4212° N, 93.5222° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50450 spans 2 counties

Winnebago County68% of land
Worth County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Mills3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50450

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56029	Emmons, MN	6.7 mi	642	$67,857	$122,100
50446	Joice, IA	7 mi	476	$107,000	$154,200
50453	Leland, IA	7.4 mi	537	$77,868	$153,600
50473	Scarville, IA	7.9 mi	219	$50,227	$140,500
56089	Twin Lakes, MN	11 mi	214	$56,250	$73,300
50444	Hanlontown, IA	11 mi	394	$78,214	$146,900
50434	Fertile, IA	12 mi	396	—	—
56051	Kiester, MN	12 mi	610	$54,286	$68,100
50478	Thompson, IA	13 mi	737	$48,750	$93,200
56020	Conger, MN	13 mi	74	$83,750	$112,500
50436	Forest City, IA	14 mi	5,771	$74,940	$167,900
50459	Northwood, IA	14 mi	3,045	$71,618	$149,600

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Questions about 50450

What city is zip code 50450?

50450 is assigned to Lake Mills, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50450 in?

50450 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50450?

About 2,952 people live in 50450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50450 in?

50450 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50450?

The median household income in 50450 is $76,125.

What zip codes are near 50450?

The closest zip codes to 50450 are 56029, 50446, 50453, 50473, 56089.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.