51450 ZIP Code — Lake View, IA

Sac County, Iowa

ZIP code 51450 is located in Lake View, Iowa, within Sac County. It covers approximately 56.64 square miles and serves a population of 1,448 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 51450

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 $166,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($76,316) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 50% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 51450 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,448

population

56.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

51450 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 51450

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 51450. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake View	Acceptable
Lake View	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

51466 Wall Lake (3.6 mi) 51433 Auburn (7.5 mi) 51436 Breda (9.5 mi) 50583 Sac City (9.9 mi) 51458 Odebolt (10.4 mi) 50535 Early (12 mi) 50561 Lytton (12.8 mi) 50567 Nemaha (13.9 mi) 51448 Kiron (15.8 mi) 51449 Lake City (16.1 mi) 51467 Westside (16.7 mi) 51431 Arthur (17 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,448
Population density	26 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	161

Geography
Land area	56.64 sq mi
Water area	1.97 sq mi
Latitude	42.3116
Longitude	-95.0315
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	712

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.3%	43.8%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	35.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	17.5%	21.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.6%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,448

Population

People per sq mi

53.9

Median age

$76,316

Median household income

$48,588

Per capita income

$166,500

Median home value

$545

Median monthly rent

87.3%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

957

Housing units

28.5%

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

114

65–74

129

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	280	19.3%
18 and over	1,168	80.7%
65 and over	448	30.9%
Median age	53.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 99%

Two or more races 1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,433	99%
Two or more races	15	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.3%	43.8%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	35.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	17.5%	21.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.6%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 9.1%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 24.9%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	9.1%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	24.9%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$76,316

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 14.9%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,500
Median rent / month	$545
Owner occupied	87.3%
Renter occupied	12.7%
Vacant	37.8%
Single-family detached	79.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	30.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	40.0%
3 bedrooms	33.7%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	35.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.7%
Electricity	23.2%
Propane / LP gas	41.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	373	57.7%
Cohabiting couple	23	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	71	11.0%
Female householder, no spouse	179	27.7%
Households with children under 18	120	18.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	326	50.5%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.3%	9.2%
Married	67.0%	60.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	3.9%	17.1%
Divorced	7.9%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 15.4%

Bachelor's degree 19.5%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	28.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	14.2%
Kindergarten	18	6.4%
Elementary school	121	43.1%
High school	33	11.7%
College / grad school	69	24.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.5%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Retail trade 8.3%

Construction 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 7.6%

Public administration 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Other services 2.7%

Professional & management 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.8%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	22.7%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.5%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	11.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.0%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	1.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 6.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.8%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	40.8%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	9.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	68.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	90	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	3.9%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.8%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,380	95.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,445	99.8%
Born in same state	1,441	99.5%
Born in different state	1,276	88.1%
Foreign born	4	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	3	0.2%
Not a US citizen	3	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	176	12.2%
French	93	6.4%
English	88	6.1%
Arab	57	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	19	1.3%
Polish	14	1%
German	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	84.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 51450

What city is ZIP code 51450 in?

ZIP code 51450 is primarily assigned to Lake View, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 51450 in?

ZIP code 51450 falls within Sac County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 51450 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 51450 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 51450 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 51450 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 51450 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 51450 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 51450?

The median home value in ZIP code 51450 is $166,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 51450 in?

ZIP code 51450 observes the CST timezone.