Lake City, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51449
Calhoun County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,128
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,329
- Median income Near-median income area
- $115,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake City pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51449 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51449 covers 231.3 square miles in Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,128 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51449 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,329 (2% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,087. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,800 (34% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $763; owner occupancy is 80.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 51449 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 51449
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake City, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51449.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 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 51449, Lake City, 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
2,128
Population
231.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51449?
48.3
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.5%
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?
$75,329
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$47,087
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51449 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Lake City, 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)
$75,329 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
898housing units
898
Total Housing Units
823
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,800
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$763
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 73 business establishments in ZIP 51449, employing approximately 854 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,256,000.
73
Businesses
854
Employees
$40.3M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 19.2% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 16.4% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 11.0% |
| Construction | 7 | 9.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 9.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 4.1% |
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 51449 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50579
Rockwell City (50579)
2,405 residents
- 51449
Lake City (51449)
2,128 residents
- 51433 676
Auburn (51433)
676 residents
- 51451 116
Lanesboro (51451)
116 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51449 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51449 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51449
Lake City (51449)
$75,329 median income
- 51433
Auburn (51433)
$68,125 median income
- 50579
Rockwell City (50579)
$61,108 median income
- 51451
Lanesboro (51451)
$43,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51449 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 51449, 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 (2,128 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 51449 in?
ZIP code 51449 (Lake City) is located in Calhoun County, Iowa. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51449?
ZIP code 51449 in Lake City, IA has a population of 2,128 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51449?
The median household income in ZIP 51449 is $75,329, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51449?
The median home value in ZIP 51449 is $115,800, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51449?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51449 is White at 90.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51449?
ZIP code 51449 has 73 business establishments employing approximately 854 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51449?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51449 are: Health care and social assistance (14), Retail trade (12), Manufacturing (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51449?
In ZIP code 51449, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% 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 51449?
In ZIP code 51449, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51449?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51449 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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