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 Low-density area
- $71,579
- Median income Near-median income area
- $179,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wall Lake, Sac County, Iowa, home to just 1,092 residents across 133.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51466 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,579 (7% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,938. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 2.3%. Median home value is $179,600 (2% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $637; 82.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sac County, so 51466 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 51466
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wall Lake, IA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$40,938
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51466 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Wall Lake, 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)
$71,579 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
523housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
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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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51466, 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 (1,092 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 51466 in?
ZIP code 51466 (Wall Lake) 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 51466?
ZIP code 51466 in Wall Lake, IA has a population of 1,092 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51466?
The median household income in ZIP 51466 is $71,579, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51466?
The median home value in ZIP 51466 is $179,600, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51466?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51466 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51466?
ZIP code 51466 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 324 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51466?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51466 are: Retail trade (7), Wholesale trade (6), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51466?
In ZIP code 51466, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 51466?
In ZIP code 51466, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51466?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51466 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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