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Sac County, IA
9 cities and towns and 8 ZIP codes in Sac County, Iowa.
Population
9,689
Land area
575sq mi
People per sq mi
17
ZIP codes
8
Cities and towns in Sac County
Sac County at a glance
- Sac County is 71% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,838, close to the Iowa median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $141,400 (32% below Iowa) and median rent is $722 a month.
- Its largest cities are Sac City (1,885), Lake View (967) and Odebolt (945).
Local data for Sac County, IA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Sac County, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,838
Poverty rate
9.2%
Median home value
$141,400
Prices -1.0% in a year
Median rent
$722/mo
Homeownership
78.0%
Bachelor's or higher
22.3%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
21.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,008), Irish Americans (874), Swedish Americans (284).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.4%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,330
2,954 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$75,296
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$81.9M
FY 2026, $8,342 per person
PPP loans
$29.3M
1,418 loans, 3,179 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$89.8K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Sac County, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone86.0%
- Carpooled5.9%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walked2.4%
- Bicycle0.3%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
- Worked from home4.7%
Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Sac County, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
469
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
4
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 8°F
33.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone7 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sac County, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.3%
U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Sac County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Sac County, IA?
- Sac City is the largest city or town in Sac County, with about 1,885 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Sac County?
- Sac County includes 8 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 50535, 50567, 50583, 51053, 51433.
- What is the population of Sac County, IA?
- About 9,689 people live in Sac County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Sac County?
- Sac County borders Buena Vista County, Carroll County, Crawford County, Cherokee County, Calhoun County, Pocahontas County, Ida County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023