Lake Park, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51347
Dickinson County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,431
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $82,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $201,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake Park pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51347 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51347 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Park, Dickinson County, Iowa, home to just 1,431 residents across 220.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51347 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,750 (8% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,789. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 3.7%. Median home value is $201,600 (15% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $887; 90.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dickinson County, so 51347 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 51347
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Park, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51347.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 51347, Lake Park, 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
1,431
Population
220.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51347?
43.6
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
1.8%
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?
$82,750
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$39,789
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
20.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51347 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Lake Park, 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)
$82,750 Top 32% higher than 68% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
740housing units
740
Total Housing Units
651
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,600
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$887
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 51347, employing approximately 306 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,831,000.
35
Businesses
306
Employees
$14.8M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 22.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 8.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 8.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 51347 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51351
Milford (51351)
4,365 residents
- 51347 1,431
Lake Park (51347)
1,431 residents
- 56167 661
Round Lake (56167)
661 residents
- 51345 403
Harris (51345)
403 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51347 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51347 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51347
Lake Park (51347)
$82,750 median income
- 51351
Milford (51351)
$73,824 median income
- 56167
Round Lake (56167)
$73,203 median income
- 51345
Harris (51345)
$54,301 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51347 ranks the highest of 4 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 51347, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,431 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 51347 in?
ZIP code 51347 (Lake Park) is located in Dickinson County, Iowa. Dickinson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dickinson-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51347?
ZIP code 51347 in Lake Park, IA has a population of 1,431 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51347?
The median household income in ZIP 51347 is $82,750, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51347?
The median home value in ZIP 51347 is $201,600, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51347?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51347 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51347?
ZIP code 51347 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 306 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51347?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51347 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Finance and insurance (5), Manufacturing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51347?
In ZIP code 51347, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 51347?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51347 is 20.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51347?
In ZIP code 51347, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51347?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51347 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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