50451 ZIP Code — Lakota, IA

Kossuth County, Iowa

ZIP code 50451 is located in Lakota, Iowa, within Kossuth County. It covers approximately 61.36 square miles and serves a population of 414 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515/641.

About ZIP code 50451

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $38,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $45,000. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50451 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

414

population

61.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50451 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50451

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50451. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lakota	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50556 Ledyard (5.1 mi) 50424 Buffalo Center (8 mi) 50590 Swea City (9.9 mi) 56027 Elmore (9.9 mi) 50480 Titonka (10.4 mi) 50517 Bancroft (11.2 mi) 56033 Frost (12.9 mi) 50484 Woden (14.6 mi) 56013 Blue Earth (14.8 mi) 50522 Burt (15.7 mi) 50478 Thompson (15.8 mi) 50559 Lone Rock (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	414
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	61.36 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	43.4064
Longitude	-94.0792
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	515/641

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	45.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	35.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	16.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.2%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

414

Population

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$45,000

Median household income

$36,303

Per capita income

$38,600

Median home value

$772

Median monthly rent

77.7%

Home ownership

20.8%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

204

Housing units

10.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	91	22.0%
18 and over	323	78.0%
65 and over	122	29.5%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Two or more races 5%

Other race 1.8%

Group	Count	%
White	384	87.1%
Hispanic or Latino	27	6.1%
Two or more races	22	5%
Other race	8	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	45.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	35.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	16.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.2%	5.0%

Under $10k 0.5%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 30.5%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	30.5%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$45,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 60.2%

$50k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$38,600
Median rent / month	$772
Owner occupied	77.7%
Renter occupied	22.3%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	88.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.8%
1990–1999	1.2%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	20.2%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	50.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	14.2%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	30.0%
4 bedrooms	26.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	52.7%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.6%
Electricity	22.3%
Propane / LP gas	41.4%
Fuel oil	7.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	62	28.2%
Cohabiting couple	42	19.1%
Male householder, no spouse	84	38.2%
Female householder, no spouse	32	14.5%
Households with children under 18	44	20.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	103	46.8%
Average household size	1.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.7%	30.9%
Married	32.0%	49.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.7%
Widowed	1.5%	8.1%
Divorced	19.3%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 27.4%

Associate's degree 19.6%

Bachelor's degree 3.6%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	10.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	5.6%
Kindergarten	4	3.7%
Elementary school	65	60.2%
High school	12	11.1%
College / grad school	21	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Agriculture & mining 20.1%

Transportation & utilities 18.6%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Retail trade 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Construction 1.0%

Information 0.5%

Professional & management 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.3%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.5%
Production & transportation	19.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.3%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	13.4%
Unpaid family workers	6.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.0%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.1

Poverty

All people 20.8%

Under 18 years 31.9%

18 and over 17.6%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 52.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.5%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	35	10.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	12.1%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	19.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.2%
Public insurance	54.9%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	406	98.1%
Spanish	2	0.5%
Other Indo-European	2	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	414	100.0%
Born in same state	414	100.0%
Born in different state	209	50.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	69	16.7%
Italian	33	8%
English	27	6.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	25	6%
French	3	0.7%
Dutch	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.1%
Internet access	79.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50451

What city is ZIP code 50451 in?

ZIP code 50451 is primarily assigned to Lakota, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50451 in?

ZIP code 50451 falls within Kossuth County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50451 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 50451 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 50451 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 50451 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50451?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50451?

21% of residents in ZIP code 50451 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 50451 in?

ZIP code 50451 observes the CST timezone.