Wall Lake, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51466
Sac County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,092
- 8/sq mi
- $71,579
- Median income
- $179,600
- Median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wall Lake pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51466 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51466 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 133.2 square miles in Wall Lake, Sac County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,092 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 51466 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51466 sits at $71,579 (7% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,938. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $179,600 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $637 per month, and 82.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51466 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sac County, so you can benchmark 51466 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 51466
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51466.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51466, Wall Lake, 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
1,092
Population
133.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51466?
48.8
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
2.0%
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?
$71,579
Median Household Income
-7% vs state
$40,938
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51466 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,579 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
523
Total Housing Units
494
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,600
Median Home Value
+2% vs state
$637
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 51466, employing approximately 324 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,507,000.
42
Businesses
324
Employees
$24.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 16.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 11.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 9.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 9.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.1% |
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 51466 vs 51450 →
ZIP 51466 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51450
Lake View (51450)
1,583 residents
- 51458
Odebolt (51458)
1,467 residents
- 51466
Wall Lake (51466)
1,092 residents
- 51436
Breda (51436)
904 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51466 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51466 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51458
Odebolt (51458)
$86,250 median income
- 51450
Lake View (51450)
$71,875 median income
- 51466
Wall Lake (51466)
$71,579 median income
- 51436
Breda (51436)
$61,926 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51466 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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