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ZIP Code 51450: Lake View, IA
ZIP code 51450 uses the postal name Lake View, Iowa and lies entirely in Sac County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Lake View; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake View · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sac County
- Census places
- Lake View
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 56.6 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 51450?
51450 centers on 42.316°, -95.021° and covers 56.6 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 51466, 51433, 50583, 51436, 51458, 50535.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 51450, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 51450 compare with the rest of Sac County?
| Measure | 51450 | In Sac County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,619 | 2nd of 15 | 326th of 970 |
| Median household income | $72k | 4th of 5 | 249th of 396 |
| Median home value | $185k | 1st of 6 | 220th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 51450?
The 2020 Census counted 1,475 people in 51450; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,619. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,619±182 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,475−6.8% since 2010 (1,583)
- Households
- 732
- Median age
- 51.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 51450?
Of the 1,619 people the ACS estimates in 51450, 19.8% are under 18 and 33.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.4%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6446.6%
- 65 and older33.7%
- White, not Hispanic91.4%
- Other or two or more8.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 51450 earn?
Median household income is $71,875 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Sac County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,716 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,875±$14,442
- Income per person
- $45,272
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,244800 returns; wages 48% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 51450?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,800
- Median gross rent
- $683
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.5%
- Housing units
- 1,030
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 51450?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Accommodation and food services9
- Wholesale trade6
- Construction4
- Manufacturing4
- Health care and social assistance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 51450?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51466 | Wall Lake | 1,043 | $72k | 6.3 mi |
| 51433 | Auburn | 567 | $68k | 8.2 mi |
| 50583 | Sac City | 2,288 | $63k | 8.2 mi |
| 51436 | Breda | 815 | $62k | 8.8 mi |
| 51458 | Odebolt | 1,290 | $86k | 11.0 mi |
| 50535 | Early | 1,198 | $92k | 11.9 mi |
| 50561 | Lytton | 585 | $67k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 50567 | Nemaha | 280 | $78k | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.