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ZIP Code 51449
Lake City, IA, Calhoun County
Population
1,950
Land area
89.7sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Lake City
ZIP 51449 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51449 at a glance
- ZIP 51449 (Lake City) is 62% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,329, close to the Iowa median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $115,800 (44% below Iowa) and median rent is $763 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51449
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51449, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,329
Poverty rate
9.4%
Median home value
$115,800
Prices +45.8% in a year
Median rent
$763/mo
Homeownership
80.6%
Bachelor's or higher
17.6%
Median age
48.3
Average commute
17.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
73
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
854
$40.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.8M
220 loans
Campaign donations
$4,344
9% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51449, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
565
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 8°F
33.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51449, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51449?
- ZIP code 51449 is in Lake City, IA (Calhoun County).
- What county is ZIP code 51449 in?
- ZIP code 51449 is mostly in Calhoun County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51449?
- About 1,950 people live in the 51449 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.