Lanesboro, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51451
Carroll County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 116
- 122/sq mi High-density area
- $43,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $68,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lanesboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 122
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51451 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51451 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lanesboro, Carroll County, Iowa, home to just 116 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 122 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51451 reports a modest median household income of $43,750 (43% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,750. The poverty rate is 13.5%, with unemployment at 9.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $68,800 (61% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $475; owner occupancy is 84.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 51451 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 →
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 51451, Lanesboro, 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
116
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
122
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51451?
63.0
Median Age
66.2%
Male
33.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$43,750
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$31,750
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51451 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Lanesboro, 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)
$43,750 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
105housing units
105
Total Housing Units
51
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
1.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$68,800
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$475
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 51451, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $287,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$287K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 51451 vs 51443 →
ZIP 51451 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51449
Lake City (51449)
2,128 residents
- 51443
Glidden (51443)
1,798 residents
- 51453 695
Lohrville (51453)
695 residents
- 51451 116
Lanesboro (51451)
116 residents
- 51459 75
Ralston (51459)
75 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51451 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51451 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51453
Lohrville (51453)
$86,563 median income
- 51443
Glidden (51443)
$78,906 median income
- 51449
Lake City (51449)
$75,329 median income
- 51459
Ralston (51459)
$63,333 median income
- 51451
Lanesboro (51451)
$43,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51451 ranks #5 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 51451, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 51451 in?
ZIP code 51451 (Lanesboro) is located in Carroll County, Iowa. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51451?
ZIP code 51451 in Lanesboro, IA has a population of 116 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51451?
The median household income in ZIP 51451 is $43,750, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51451?
The median home value in ZIP 51451 is $68,800, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51451?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51451 is White at 95.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51451?
ZIP code 51451 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51451?
In ZIP code 51451, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% 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 51451?
In ZIP code 51451, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51451?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51451 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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