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Lakota, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50451

Kossuth County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

537
3/sq mi
$53,750
Median income
$53,300
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lakota pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50451 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50451 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lakota, Kossuth County, Iowa, home to just 537 residents across 162.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 50451 reports a modest median household income of $53,750 (30% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $49,018. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $53,300 (70% below the state average) with median rent at $436 per month, and 87.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kossuth County, letting you compare 50451 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50451, Lakota, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

537

Population

162.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50451?

59.5

Median Age

60.4%

Male

39.6%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 88.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$53,750

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$49,018

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50451 ranks nationally

Lakota, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,750 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

286

Total Housing Units

257

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

1.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$53,300

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$436

Median Rent

1943

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 50451, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,974,000.

12

Businesses

85

Employees

$7.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 50451 vs 56027 →

ZIP 50451 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50451 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50451 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50451 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56027 Elmore, MN 969 9.3 mi
50480 Titonka, IA 880 9.1 mi
50556 Ledyard, IA 292 7.4 mi
50517 Bancroft, IA 1,051 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kossuth County

50511 standard
Algona, IA
Pop: 7,137
50517 standard
Bancroft, IA
Pop: 1,051
50598 standard
Whittemore, IA
Pop: 912
50480 standard
Titonka, IA
Pop: 880
50590 standard
Swea City, IA
Pop: 879
50522 standard
Burt, IA
Pop: 857

Related Areas

Kossuth County Lakota, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50451 in? ▼
ZIP code 50451 (Lakota) is located in Kossuth County, Iowa. Kossuth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kossuth-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50451? ▼
ZIP code 50451 in Lakota, IA has a population of 537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50451? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 50451 is $53,750, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50451? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 50451 is $53,300, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50451? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 50451 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50451? ▼
ZIP code 50451 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50451? ▼
In ZIP code 50451, 49.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50451? ▼
In ZIP code 50451, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50451? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50451 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.