Zip code 50451: Lakota, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50451?

50451 is assigned to Lakota, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50451 in?

50451 is in Kossuth County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50451?

About 432 people live in 50451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50451?

The median household income in 50451 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 50451?

The closest zip codes to 50451 are 50556, 50424, 50517, 50480, 56027.

Residential delivery areaKossuth CountyCentral Time

Population

432

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$53K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$436/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 50451

50451 is a rural zip code in Lakota, Iowa (Kossuth County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 432 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $53,300, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $436 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 50451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 432 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.638th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older35.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%40th of 911 in IA
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%72nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%259th of 909 in IA
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%31st of 911 in IA
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%121st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%491st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44481st of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%385th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$49,018
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877117th of 911 in IA
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min186th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%314th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%276th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,515
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712553rd of 910 in IA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%484th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%470th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%198th of 911 in IA
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4211th of 911 in IA
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059829th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%694th of 911 in IA
Broadband access74.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%866th of 909 in IA
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%881st of 911 in IA
Population432
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507708th of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi852nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$53,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000876th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$436
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972760th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%673rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters9.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%764th of 882 in IA

Measure	50451	Kossuth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	59.5	44.2	38.6	38.9	99th	38th of 911
Residents 65 and older	35.6%	25.4%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	40th of 911
Veterans	12.1%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	95th	72nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	78.6%	71.7%	65.2%	92nd	259th of 909
Tech workers	6.2%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	87th	31st of 911
Government workers	20.6%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	121st of 911
Self-employed workers	12.9%	18.7%	10.2%	10%	82nd	491st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.418	0.444	0.483	82nd	81st of 908
Housing vacancy	10.1%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	72nd	385th of 909
Per capita income	$49,018	$38,458	$40,877	$44,673	70th	117th of 911
Average commute	28.1 min	16.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	186th of 902
Healthcare workers	10%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	58th	314th of 911
Work from home	11.9%	7.2%	11.3%	15.1%	46th	276th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$45,515	$44,251	$47,712	$49,666	42nd	553rd of 910
Poverty rate	8.1%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	32nd	484th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	22.8%	31.4%	35.7%	22nd	470th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	21st	198th of 911
Diversity index	23	15.6	31.4	61.4	16th	211th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$67,697	$75,059	$80,734	13th	829th of 896
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.8%	5%	8.4%	5th	694th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	74.3%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	2nd	866th of 909
Residents under 18	8.1%	22%	22.9%	22%	2nd	881st of 911
Population	432	14,516	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	708th of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	852nd of 911
Median home value	$53,300	$148,300	$208,000	$332,700	1st	876th of 881
Median gross rent	$436	$859	$972	$1,413	1st	760th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	673rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.1%	30.9%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	764th of 882

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

19%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

35.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 257
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 47.1%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 52.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

50451

$53,750

Kossuth Co.

$67,697

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50451

$53,300

Kossuth Co.

$148,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50451

$436

Kossuth Co.

$859

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 286
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Management

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,031	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 25.3%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakota
State: Iowa
County: Kossuth County
Center point: 43.3775° N, 94.0915° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakota1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50451

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50556	Ledyard, IA	7.5 mi	159	$36,607	—
50424	Buffalo Center, IA	7.7 mi	1,441	$59,091	$114,500
50517	Bancroft, IA	8.7 mi	833	$61,875	$124,700
50480	Titonka, IA	8.9 mi	809	$73,333	$90,000
56027	Elmore, MN	9.7 mi	692	$49,954	$57,700
50590	Swea City, IA	11 mi	718	$57,639	$64,000
50465	Rake, IA	12 mi	190	$42,386	$49,000
50484	Woden, IA	13 mi	411	$65,583	$101,000
50522	Burt, IA	14 mi	705	$67,813	$82,600
56033	Frost, MN	15 mi	411	$83,214	$82,100
50478	Thompson, IA	16 mi	737	$48,750	$93,200
50559	Lone Rock, IA	17 mi	289	$50,000	$128,800

Questions about 50451

What city is zip code 50451?

50451 is assigned to Lakota, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50451 in?

50451 is in Kossuth County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50451?

About 432 people live in 50451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50451 in?

50451 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50451?

The median household income in 50451 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 50451?

The closest zip codes to 50451 are 50556, 50424, 50517, 50480, 56027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.