51449 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51449 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityLake City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.26814, -94.7345
Population1996
Size232.556 square miles
Median Family Income$76389.00
Median Home Value$90600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51449 zip code. The total population is 1996, of which, 975 are male and 1021 are female. With a total area of 232.556 square miles, the population density is 9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112008
20121926
20132000
20142090
20152086
20162126
20172155
20182160
20192093
20202050
20211996

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1457.3%
Age 5-91115.6%
Age 10-14783.9%
Age 15-191135.7%
Age 20-24251.3
Age 25-291728.6%
Age 30-341125.6%
Age 35-39723.6%
Age 40-4483 4.2%
Age 45-49894.5%
Age 50-541185.9%
Age 55-591276.4%
Age 60-6420610.3%
Age 65-691969.8%
Age 70-74854.3%
Age 75-79974.9%
Age 80-84623.1%
Age 85 and over1055.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 18.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51449 zip code is $76389. This is -6.56% less than the national average. This income places 12.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14937. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0039
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0071
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0060
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00101
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00123
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00118
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0037
$200,000.00 +13

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153750
201253750
201360069
201462813
201561481
201660855
201758750
201863676
201967083
202074545
202176389

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary587
Self Employment124
Social Security346
Dividends, Interest, or Rental192
Retirement171
Other137

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1876
  • Families Uninsured: 61
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 171
  • No retirement income: 633

Education

In the 51449 zip code, 93.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51449 zip, there are an estimated 934 people in the labor force, of which, 922 are employed, and 12 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 42 worked from home and 916 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts306
Services175
Sales and Office186
Construction and Maintenance:114
Transportation and Material Moving141





Housing

The median home value for the 51449 zip code is 90600. There is an estimated  804 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $622 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $562. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000116
$50,000 – $99,000250
$100,000 – $149,99983
$150,000 – $199,99950
$200,000 – $299,999114
$300,000 – $499,99925
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201929
2000 – 200929
1980 – 199973
1960 – 1979253
1940 – 1959141
1939 or earlier279

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50041
$500 – $99986
$1,000 – $1,4995
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300111
300-499199
500-799295
800-99986
1000-149980
1500-19999
2000-24995
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%172
20%-24.9%23
25%-29.9%2
30%-34.9%12
35+%14



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None33
1206
2332
3+233
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.5 %
  • Electricity: 28.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.