Zip code 51347: Lake Park, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51347?

51347 is assigned to Lake Park, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51347 in?

51347 is in Dickinson County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51347?

About 1,470 people live in 51347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51347?

The median household income in 51347 is $82,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 51347?

The closest zip codes to 51347 are 51345, 51355, 51351, 56167, 51331.

Residential delivery areaDickinson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,470

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 51347

51347 is a rural zip code in Lake Park, Iowa (Dickinson County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 1,470 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $887 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 51347 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%145th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%251st of 911 in IA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6395th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%272nd of 909 in IA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%107th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%426th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%324th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%541st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,712
55th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712338th of 910 in IA
Median household income$82,750
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059295th of 896 in IA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%667th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$39,789
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877378th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%212th of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%334th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%250th of 911 in IA
Median home value$201,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000267th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%539th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%550th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444465th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%648th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%647th of 911 in IA
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min611th of 902 in IA
Median gross rent$887
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972282nd of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%341st of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4431st of 911 in IA
Population1,470
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507351st of 911 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi511th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%697th of 911 in IA

Measure	51347	Dickinson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	77.5%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	145th of 909
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	28.2%	18.1%	17.2%	90th	251st of 911
Median age	43.6	48.7	38.6	38.9	80th	395th of 911
Housing vacancy	12%	37.7%	8.5%	10.1%	79th	272nd of 909
Broadband access	94.5%	90.8%	88.9%	91%	71st	107th of 909
Residents under 18	23.6%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	64th	426th of 911
Government workers	15.2%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	324th of 911
Veterans	6.2%	8%	6.5%	6.2%	55th	541st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,712	$45,769	$47,712	$49,666	55th	338th of 910
Median household income	$82,750	$75,432	$75,059	$80,734	53rd	295th of 896
Self-employed workers	9.3%	14.6%	10.2%	10%	50th	667th of 911
Per capita income	$39,789	$48,636	$40,877	$44,673	49th	378th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	39.5%	43.9%	51.1%	40th	212th of 882
Uninsured rate	4.8%	2.6%	5%	8.4%	31st	334th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3%	3.6%	5.2%	28th	250th of 911
Median home value	$201,600	$270,700	$208,000	$332,700	21st	267th of 881
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	21st	539th of 911
Work from home	7.3%	10.5%	11.3%	15.1%	18th	550th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.446	0.444	0.483	17th	465th of 908
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	7.6%	11.1%	12.5%	16th	648th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	31.2%	31.4%	35.7%	13th	647th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	611th of 902
Median gross rent	$887	$922	$972	$1,413	12th	282nd of 771
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.2%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	341st of 911
Diversity index	13.7	12.7	31.4	61.4	7th	431st of 911
Population	1,470	17,990	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	351st of 911
Population density	18/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	511th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	697th of 911

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 651
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51347

$82,750

Dickinson Co.

$75,432

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51347

$201,600

Dickinson Co.

$270,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51347

$887

Dickinson Co.

$922

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 740
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Food service

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$49,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51347	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,865	$74,888
Service	$34,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,604	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Park
State: Iowa
County: Dickinson County
Center point: 43.4224° N, 95.3184° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Park2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51347

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51345	Harris, IA	5.9 mi	347	$54,301	$141,700
51355	Okoboji, IA	9.2 mi	1,048	$72,262	$421,100
51351	Milford, IA	10 mi	4,988	$73,824	$273,100
56167	Round Lake, MN	10 mi	555	$73,203	$134,200
51331	Arnolds Park, IA	10 mi	935	$89,167	$448,800
51354	Ocheyedan, IA	11 mi	965	$72,639	$115,400
51360	Spirit Lake, IA	12 mi	8,653	$75,882	$271,700
51338	Everly, IA	15 mi	852	$57,500	$125,200
51340	Fostoria, IA	15 mi	75	$90,250	$133,800
56150	Lakefield, MN	16 mi	2,802	$76,844	$146,100
51350	Melvin, IA	16 mi	383	$77,250	$79,300
51346	Hartley, IA	17 mi	2,247	$72,426	$156,800

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Questions about 51347

What city is zip code 51347?

51347 is assigned to Lake Park, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51347 in?

51347 is in Dickinson County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51347?

About 1,470 people live in 51347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51347 in?

51347 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51347?

The median household income in 51347 is $82,750.

What zip codes are near 51347?

The closest zip codes to 51347 are 51345, 51355, 51351, 56167, 51331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.