Zip code 51450: Lake View, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51450?

51450 is assigned to Lake View, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 51450?

About 1,619 people live in 51450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51450?

The median household income in 51450 is $71,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 51450?

The closest zip codes to 51450 are 51466, 50583, 51433, 51436, 51458.

Residential delivery areaSac CountyCentral Time

Population

1,619

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 51450

51450 is a rural zip code in Lake View, Iowa (Sac County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,619 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51450 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%56th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy28.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%36th of 909 in IA
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6128th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%212th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%346th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%278th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444119th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$45,272
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877195th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%315th of 911 in IA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min250th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%169th of 911 in IA
Median household income$71,875
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059509th of 896 in IA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%198th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%480th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%327th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%656th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,311
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712686th of 910 in IA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%480th of 909 in IA
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%479th of 911 in IA
Median home value$184,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000330th of 881 in IA
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4367th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%670th of 911 in IA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi349th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%600th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%584th of 911 in IA
Population1,619
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507326th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972601st of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%620th of 882 in IA

Measure	51450	Sac	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	33.7%	24.3%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	56th of 911
Housing vacancy	28.9%	15.9%	8.5%	10.1%	97th	36th of 909
Median age	51.9	46.2	38.6	38.9	96th	128th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	78%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	212th of 909
Self-employed workers	15.6%	13.7%	10.2%	10%	92nd	346th of 911
Veterans	8.5%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	278th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.413	0.444	0.483	77th	119th of 908
Per capita income	$45,272	$40,084	$40,877	$44,673	63rd	195th of 911
Government workers	15.4%	13.2%	14.5%	14.5%	62nd	315th of 911
Average commute	26.5 min	21.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	250th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	22.3%	31.4%	35.7%	46th	169th of 911
Median household income	$71,875	$73,838	$75,059	$80,734	39th	509th of 896
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	39th	198th of 911
Poverty rate	8.2%	9.2%	11.1%	12.5%	33rd	480th of 909
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	32nd	327th of 911
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	30th	656th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,311	$46,112	$47,712	$49,666	30th	686th of 910
Broadband access	88.3%	84.6%	88.9%	91%	25th	480th of 909
Work from home	8.3%	4.7%	11.3%	15.1%	24th	479th of 911
Median home value	$184,800	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	18th	330th of 881
Diversity index	15.8	15.4	31.4	61.4	9th	367th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	670th of 911
Population density	29/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	349th of 911
Tech workers	0.2%	0.6%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	600th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.4%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	584th of 911
Population	1,619	9,689	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	326th of 911
Median gross rent	$683	$722	$972	$1,413	2nd	601st of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	32.5%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	620th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

33.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 732
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51450

$71,875

Sac Co.

$73,838

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,272

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51450

$184,800

Sac Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51450

$683

Sac Co.

$722

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,030
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 28.9%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

20%

20–29

13%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Other services

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Information

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,311

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51450	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,096	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,128	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake View
State: Iowa
County: Sac County
Center point: 42.3164° N, 95.0207° W
Land area: 57 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 View4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51450

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51466	Wall Lake, IA	6.3 mi	1,043	$71,579	$179,600
50583	Sac City, IA	8.2 mi	2,288	$62,981	$144,700
51433	Auburn, IA	8.2 mi	567	$68,125	$153,200
51436	Breda, IA	8.8 mi	815	$61,926	$222,100
51458	Odebolt, IA	11 mi	1,290	$86,250	$149,400
50561	Lytton, IA	11 mi	585	$67,446	$77,800
50535	Early, IA	12 mi	1,198	$91,995	$94,800
50567	Nemaha, IA	15 mi	280	$78,125	$170,000
51449	Lake City, IA	15 mi	1,950	$75,329	$115,800
51430	Arcadia, IA	16 mi	1,063	$76,250	$146,300
51448	Kiron, IA	17 mi	612	$76,058	$176,300
51431	Arthur, IA	17 mi	430	$54,258	$80,000

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Questions about 51450

What city is zip code 51450?

51450 is assigned to Lake View, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51450 in?

51450 is in Sac County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51450?

About 1,619 people live in 51450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51450 in?

51450 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51450?

The median household income in 51450 is $71,875.

What zip codes are near 51450?

The closest zip codes to 51450 are 51466, 50583, 51433, 51436, 51458.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.