Zip code 51449: Lake City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51449?

51449 is assigned to Lake City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51449 in?

51449 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51449?

About 1,950 people live in 51449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51449?

The median household income in 51449 is $75,329.

Q: What zip codes are near 51449?

The closest zip codes to 51449 are 51451, 51433, 51453, 50579, 51452.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

1,950

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 51449

51449 is a rural zip code in Lake City, Iowa (Calhoun County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 1,950 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,329 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,800, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 51449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%108th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%62nd of 911 in IA
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6214th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44444th of 908 in IA
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%110th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%523rd of 909 in IA
Per capita income$47,087
67th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877151st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%486th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%606th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%597th of 911 in IA
Median household income$75,329
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059431st of 896 in IA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%388th of 909 in IA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%219th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%493rd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%719th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,111
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712775th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%604th of 911 in IA
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4249th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%657th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972495th of 771 in IA
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%745th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters31.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%491st of 882 in IA
Median home value$115,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000703rd of 881 in IA
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min779th of 902 in IA
Population1,950
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507287th of 911 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi433rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%559th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%594th of 911 in IA

Measure	51449	Calhoun	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	108th of 911
Healthcare workers	15.8%	12.9%	9.2%	9.7%	96th	62nd of 911
Median age	48.3	42.8	38.6	38.9	93rd	214th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.452	0.444	0.483	92nd	44th of 908
Government workers	20.9%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	87th	110th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	80.5%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	523rd of 909
Per capita income	$47,087	$37,315	$40,877	$44,673	67th	151st of 911
Housing vacancy	8.4%	16.8%	8.5%	10.1%	63rd	486th of 909
Self-employed workers	10.4%	17.5%	10.2%	10%	63rd	606th of 911
Veterans	5.7%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	48th	597th of 911
Median household income	$75,329	$64,964	$75,059	$80,734	44th	431st of 896
Poverty rate	9.4%	9.3%	11.1%	12.5%	41st	388th of 909
Tech workers	2.1%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	35th	219th of 911
Broadband access	88%	87.2%	88.9%	91%	23rd	493rd of 909
Residents under 18	18.4%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	21st	719th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$40,111	$45,085	$47,712	$49,666	21st	775th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	21.8%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	604th of 911
Diversity index	20	16.3	31.4	61.4	13th	249th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.4%	5%	8.4%	6th	657th of 911
Median gross rent	$763	$723	$972	$1,413	5th	495th of 771
Work from home	4.1%	7.6%	11.3%	15.1%	5th	745th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.1%	35.2%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	491st of 882
Median home value	$115,800	$118,800	$208,000	$332,700	4th	703rd of 881
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	4th	779th of 902
Population	1,950	9,803	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	287th of 911
Population density	22/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	433rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	559th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	594th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 823
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51449

$75,329

Calhoun Co.

$64,964

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,087

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51449

$115,800

Calhoun Co.

$118,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51449

$763

Calhoun Co.

$723

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 898
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

13%

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Education

10%

Management

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

15%

Other services

13%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,111

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,333	$74,888
Service	$21,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,060	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,793	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake City
State: Iowa
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.2660° N, 94.7344° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51449 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County88% of land
Carroll County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake City5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51451	Lanesboro, IA	5.9 mi	74	$43,750	$68,800
51433	Auburn, IA	7.2 mi	567	$68,125	$153,200
51453	Lohrville, IA	9.7 mi	500	$86,563	$78,800
50579	Rockwell City, IA	10 mi	3,034	$61,108	$126,000
51452	Lidderdale, IA	10 mi	177	$60,625	$123,400
50561	Lytton, IA	12 mi	585	$67,446	$77,800
51443	Glidden, IA	14 mi	1,653	$78,906	$191,000
50050	Churdan, IA	14 mi	712	$64,432	$111,200
51436	Breda, IA	15 mi	815	$61,926	$222,100
51450	Lake View, IA	15 mi	1,619	$71,875	$184,800
50551	Jolley, IA	15 mi	96	—	$51,100
51401	Carroll, IA	16 mi	11,990	$70,702	$195,700

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Questions about 51449

What city is zip code 51449?

51449 is assigned to Lake City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51449 in?

51449 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51449?

About 1,950 people live in 51449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51449 in?

51449 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51449?

The median household income in 51449 is $75,329.

What zip codes are near 51449?

The closest zip codes to 51449 are 51451, 51433, 51453, 50579, 51452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.