Zip code 51453: Lohrville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51453?

51453 is assigned to Lohrville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51453 in?

51453 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 51453?

About 500 people live in 51453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51453?

The median household income in 51453 is $86,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 51453?

The closest zip codes to 51453 are 50538, 50050, 51451, 51449, 50579.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

500

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 51453

51453 is a rural zip code in Lohrville, Iowa (Calhoun County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 500 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,800, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers28%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%54th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%64th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44429th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%81st of 909 in IA
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%124th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$48,384
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877129th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%106th of 911 in IA
Median household income$86,563
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059230th of 896 in IA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%197th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%799th of 909 in IA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%418th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%689th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,063
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712470th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%264th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%731st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%501st of 909 in IA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min540th of 902 in IA
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%567th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972208th of 771 in IA
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6820th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4477th of 911 in IA
Population500
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507675th of 911 in IA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi864th of 911 in IA
Median home value$78,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000856th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%690th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%717th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters9.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%762nd of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%640th of 911 in IA

Measure	51453	Calhoun	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	28%	17.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	54th of 911
Healthcare workers	15.6%	12.9%	9.2%	9.7%	96th	64th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.452	0.444	0.483	95th	29th of 908
Housing vacancy	20.6%	16.8%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	81st of 909
Residents under 18	29.2%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	94th	124th of 911
Per capita income	$48,384	$37,315	$40,877	$44,673	69th	129th of 911
Uninsured rate	9%	4.4%	5%	8.4%	65th	106th of 911
Median household income	$86,563	$64,964	$75,059	$80,734	58th	230th of 896
Work from home	14%	7.6%	11.3%	15.1%	56th	197th of 911
Homeownership rate	69%	80.5%	71.7%	65.2%	51st	799th of 909
Government workers	13.6%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	49th	418th of 911
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	47th	689th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,063	$45,085	$47,712	$49,666	47th	470th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	21.8%	31.4%	35.7%	37th	264th of 911
Veterans	4.5%	6.3%	6.5%	6.2%	32nd	731st of 911
Poverty rate	7.8%	9.3%	11.1%	12.5%	30th	501st of 909
Average commute	21.6 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	21st	540th of 902
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	87.2%	88.9%	91%	18th	567th of 909
Median gross rent	$944	$723	$972	$1,413	17th	208th of 771
Median age	34.1	42.8	38.6	38.9	16th	820th of 911
Diversity index	12.6	16.3	31.4	61.4	6th	477th of 911
Population	500	9,803	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	675th of 911
Population density	6/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	864th of 911
Median home value	$78,800	$118,800	$208,000	$332,700	1st	856th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	690th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	717th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.3%	35.2%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	762nd of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	640th 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

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 197
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51453

$86,563

Calhoun Co.

$64,964

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51453

$78,800

Calhoun Co.

$118,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51453

$944

Calhoun Co.

$723

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 248
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

14%

Sales

14%

Production

13%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Wholesale

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$47,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$33,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,696	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lohrville
State: Iowa
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.2623° N, 94.5455° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51453 spans 3 counties

Calhoun County91% of land
Carroll County8% of land
Greene County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lohrville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51453

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50538	Farnhamville, IA	6 mi	661	$62,344	$94,000
50050	Churdan, IA	7.5 mi	712	$64,432	$111,200
51451	Lanesboro, IA	9.3 mi	74	$43,750	$68,800
51449	Lake City, IA	9.7 mi	1,950	$75,329	$115,800
50579	Rockwell City, IA	10 mi	3,034	$61,108	$126,000
50586	Somers, IA	12 mi	272	$55,375	$89,100
50543	Gowrie, IA	12 mi	1,420	$91,563	$155,100
50552	Knierim, IA	14 mi	76	$89,000	$112,500
50523	Callender, IA	15 mi	682	$85,781	$152,600
51443	Glidden, IA	15 mi	1,653	$78,906	$191,000
51452	Lidderdale, IA	16 mi	177	$60,625	$123,400
51459	Ralston, IA	16 mi	54	$63,333	$75,000

Questions about 51453

What city is zip code 51453?

51453 is assigned to Lohrville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51453 in?

51453 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 51453?

About 500 people live in 51453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51453 in?

51453 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51453?

The median household income in 51453 is $86,563.

What zip codes are near 51453?

The closest zip codes to 51453 are 50538, 50050, 51451, 51449, 50579.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.