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
- $82,750
- Median income
- $201,600
- Median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 220.2 square miles in Lake Park, Dickinson County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,431 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 51347 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51347 sits at $82,750 (8% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,789. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $201,600 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $887 per month, and 90.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51347 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dickinson County, so you can benchmark 51347 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 51347
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$39,789
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
20.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51347 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,750 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US 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?
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
$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.
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