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 Low-density area
- $53,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $53,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 1st 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,018. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $53,300 (70% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $436; owner occupancy is 87.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kossuth County, so 50451 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 50451?
59.5
Median Age
60.4%
Male
39.6%
Female
3.5%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$49,018
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50451 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Lakota, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,750 9th percentile higher than 9% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
286housing units
286
Total Housing Units
257
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
1.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$53,300
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 50517
Bancroft (50517)
1,051 residents
- 56027
Elmore (56027)
969 residents
- 50480
Titonka (50480)
880 residents
- 50451
Lakota (50451)
537 residents
- 50556 292
Ledyard (50556)
292 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50451 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50451 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50480
Titonka (50480)
$73,333 median income
- 50517
Bancroft (50517)
$61,875 median income
- 50451
Lakota (50451)
$53,750 median income
- 56027
Elmore (56027)
$49,954 median income
- 50556
Ledyard (50556)
$36,607 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50451, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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