51453 ZIP Code — Lohrville, IA

Calhoun County, Iowa

ZIP code 51453 is located in Lohrville, Iowa, within Calhoun County. It covers approximately 78.76 square miles and serves a population of 537 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 51453

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 $96,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($75,365) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 40% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 51453 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

537

population

78.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

51453 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 51453

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 51453. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lohrville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50538 Farnhamville (6 mi) 51449 Lake City (8.2 mi) 50579 Rockwell City (9.5 mi) 50050 Churdan (9.5 mi) 50586 Somers (10.6 mi) 50543 Gowrie (14.4 mi) 50523 Callender (15.1 mi) 51443 Glidden (15.7 mi) 50561 Lytton (16.7 mi) 51433 Auburn (16.8 mi) 50566 Moorland (17 mi) 50217 Paton (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	537
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	78.76 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.2674
Longitude	-94.5618
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	43.4%	47.5%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	31.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	17.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.2%	4.2%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

537

Population

People per sq mi

47.9

Median age

$75,365

Median household income

$51,404

Per capita income

$96,700

Median home value

$911

Median monthly rent

77.1%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

206

Housing units

14.3%

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	125	23.3%
18 and over	412	76.7%
65 and over	141	26.3%
Median age	47.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.1%

Two or more races 5.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	500	93.1%
Two or more races	28	5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.4%	47.5%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	31.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	17.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.2%	4.2%	5.0%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 6.7%

$75k–$100k 20.2%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 11.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	6.7%
$75k–$100k	20.2%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	11.7%
Median income	$75,365

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.7%

$50k–$100k 21.5%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 17.4%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,700
Median rent / month	$911
Owner occupied	77.1%
Renter occupied	22.9%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	93.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	20.2%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	42.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	54.1%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	20.6%
2 vehicles	46.6%
3 or more	30.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.0%
Electricity	26.9%
Propane / LP gas	29.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	124	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	23	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	37	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	39	17.5%
Households with children under 18	49	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	85	38.1%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.6%	15.0%
Married	57.0%	59.4%
Separated	0.0%	2.4%
Widowed	4.5%	7.7%
Divorced	22.0%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 45.3%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 17.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 0.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	14.4%
Kindergarten	9	8.7%
Elementary school	48	46.2%
High school	22	21.2%
College / grad school	10	9.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Retail trade 16.0%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Agriculture & mining 10.0%

Wholesale trade 9.6%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Construction 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Public administration 2.8%

Other services 2.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.0%

Professional & management 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.2%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	26.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.6%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	19.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	14.6%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 50.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	64.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	38	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	11.2%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	41.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.9%
Public insurance	41.3%
No insurance	0.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	494	92.0%
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)	533	99.3%
Born in same state	533	99.3%
Born in different state	454	84.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.7%
Not a US citizen	4	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	59	11%
Dutch	55	10.2%
Arab	46	8.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	15	2.8%
English	14	2.6%
Polish	7	1.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 51453

What city is ZIP code 51453 in?

ZIP code 51453 is primarily assigned to Lohrville, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 51453 in?

ZIP code 51453 falls within Calhoun County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 51453 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 51453 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 51453?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 51453 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 51453 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 51453?

The median home value in ZIP code 51453 is $96,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 51453 in?

ZIP code 51453 observes the CST timezone.