Zip code 51466: Wall Lake, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51466?

51466 is assigned to Wall Lake, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51466 in?

51466 is mostly in Sac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51466?

About 1,043 people live in 51466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51466?

The median household income in 51466 is $71,579.

Q: What zip codes are near 51466?

The closest zip codes to 51466 are 51436, 51450, 51458, 51448, 51430.

Residential delivery areaSac CountyCentral Time

Population

1,043

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$637/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 51466

51466 is a rural zip code in Wall Lake, Iowa (Sac County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,043 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,579 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $637 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51466 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%132nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%98th of 911 in IA
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6204th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%462nd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%360th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%463rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,938
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877322nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,333
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712407th of 910 in IA
Median household income$71,579
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059517th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%280th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%657th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444382nd of 908 in IA
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%651st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%537th of 911 in IA
Median home value$179,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000355th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%596th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%325th of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%715th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%724th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%449th of 911 in IA
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%717th of 911 in IA
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min769th of 902 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%553rd of 911 in IA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi467th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$637
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972662nd of 771 in IA
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4695th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters19.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%646th of 882 in IA
Population1,043
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507456th of 911 in IA

Measure	51466	Sac	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	22.3%	13.7%	10.2%	10%	99th	132nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	30%	24.3%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	98th of 911
Median age	48.8	46.2	38.6	38.9	94th	204th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	78%	71.7%	65.2%	83rd	462nd of 909
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	70th	360th of 911
Veterans	6.8%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	63rd	463rd of 911
Per capita income	$40,938	$40,084	$40,877	$44,673	52nd	322nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$48,333	$46,112	$47,712	$49,666	50th	407th of 910
Median household income	$71,579	$73,838	$75,059	$80,734	38th	517th of 896
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	38th	280th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.5%	15.9%	8.5%	10.1%	38th	657th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.413	0.444	0.483	25th	382nd of 908
Government workers	10.3%	13.2%	14.5%	14.5%	21st	651st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	22.3%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	537th of 911
Median home value	$179,600	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	17th	355th of 881
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	14th	596th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.4%	5.9%	14.1%	12th	325th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	84.6%	88.9%	91%	9th	715th of 909
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	9.2%	11.1%	12.5%	8th	724th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	449th of 911
Work from home	4.7%	4.7%	11.3%	15.1%	7th	717th of 911
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	21.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	5th	769th of 902
Tech workers	0.4%	0.6%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	553rd of 911
Population density	20/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	467th of 911
Median gross rent	$637	$722	$972	$1,413	2nd	662nd of 771
Diversity index	7.3	15.4	31.4	61.4	2nd	695th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.4%	32.5%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	646th of 882
Population	1,043	9,689	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	456th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 494
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51466

$71,579

Sac Co.

$73,838

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51466

$179,600

Sac Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51466

$637

Sac Co.

$722

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: 523
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

17%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Retail

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51466	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,333	$74,888
Service	$32,692	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wall Lake
State: Iowa
County: Sac County
Center point: 42.2470° N, 95.0995° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51466 spans 2 counties

Sac County99% of land
Crawford County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wall Lake2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51466

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51436	Breda, IA	6.3 mi	815	$61,926	$222,100
51450	Lake View, IA	6.3 mi	1,619	$71,875	$184,800
51458	Odebolt, IA	8.8 mi	1,290	$86,250	$149,400
51448	Kiron, IA	11 mi	612	$76,058	$176,300
51430	Arcadia, IA	12 mi	1,063	$76,250	$146,300
51433	Auburn, IA	12 mi	567	$68,125	$153,200
51467	Westside, IA	12 mi	596	$81,250	$168,500
51465	Vail, IA	12 mi	689	$72,917	$125,000
50583	Sac City, IA	14 mi	2,288	$62,981	$144,700
51441	Deloit, IA	14 mi	468	$48,750	$137,500
51431	Arthur, IA	15 mi	430	$54,258	$80,000
50535	Early, IA	15 mi	1,198	$91,995	$94,800

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Questions about 51466

What city is zip code 51466?

51466 is assigned to Wall Lake, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51466 in?

51466 is mostly in Sac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51466?

About 1,043 people live in 51466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51466 in?

51466 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51466?

The median household income in 51466 is $71,579.

What zip codes are near 51466?

The closest zip codes to 51466 are 51436, 51450, 51458, 51448, 51430.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.