Lake View, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51450
Sac County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,583
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $184,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake View pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51450 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51450 covers 153.7 square miles in Lake View, Sac County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,583 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51450 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,875 (6% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,272. The poverty rate is 8.2%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $184,800 (5% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $683; 88.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sac County, so 51450 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 51450
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake View, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51450.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 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 51450, Lake View, 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
1,583
Population
153.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51450?
51.9
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
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?
$71,875
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$45,272
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51450 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Lake View, 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)
$71,875 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
1,030housing units
1,030
Total Housing Units
732
Occupied Units
298
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$184,800
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$683
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 51450, employing approximately 581 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,386,000.
52
Businesses
581
Employees
$26.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 21.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 17.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 11.5% |
| Construction | 4 | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 7.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 7.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 7.7% |
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 51450 vs 51466 →
ZIP 51450 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50583
Sac City (50583)
2,855 residents
- 51450
Lake View (51450)
1,583 residents
- 51466 1,092
Wall Lake (51466)
1,092 residents
- 51436 904
Breda (51436)
904 residents
- 50535 885
Early (50535)
885 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51450 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51450 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50535
Early (50535)
$91,995 median income
- 51450
Lake View (51450)
$71,875 median income
- 51466
Wall Lake (51466)
$71,579 median income
- 50583
Sac City (50583)
$62,981 median income
- 51436
Breda (51436)
$61,926 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51450 ranks #2 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 51450, 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 (1,583 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 51450 in?
ZIP code 51450 (Lake View) is located in Sac County, Iowa. Sac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sac-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51450?
ZIP code 51450 in Lake View, IA has a population of 1,583 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51450?
The median household income in ZIP 51450 is $71,875, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51450?
The median home value in ZIP 51450 is $184,800, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51450?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51450 is White at 91.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51450?
ZIP code 51450 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 581 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51450?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51450 are: Retail trade (11), Accommodation and food services (9), Wholesale trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51450?
In ZIP code 51450, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.0% 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 51450?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51450 is 26.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51450?
In ZIP code 51450, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51450?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51450 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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