Zip code 51054: Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51054?

51054 is assigned to Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51054 in?

51054 is in Woodbury County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51054?

About 5,583 people live in 51054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51054?

The median household income in 51054 is $119,716.

Q: What zip codes are near 51054?

The closest zip codes to 51054 are 51102, 51111, 51106, 51052, 51007.

Residential delivery areaWoodbury CountyCentral Time

Population

5,583

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$302K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,156/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

144 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 51054

51054 is a small-town zip code in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa (Woodbury County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 5,583 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,716 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,156 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 51054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%171st of 911 in IA
Median household income$119,716
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05924th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$62,127
79th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71253rd of 910 in IA
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%101st of 909 in IA
Per capita income$47,922
68th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877136th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%679th of 909 in IA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%305th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%91st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%334th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%573rd of 909 in IA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%625th of 911 in IA
Median home value$301,900
44th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00066th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%94th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%427th of 909 in IA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%215th of 911 in IA
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6742nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,156
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97261st of 771 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%811th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%769th of 911 in IA
Population density144/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi150th of 911 in IA
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4188th of 911 in IA
Population5,583
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507136th of 911 in IA
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%667th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444568th of 908 in IA
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%506th of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%557th of 911 in IA
Average commute13.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min878th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%787th of 911 in IA

Measure	51054	Woodbury	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	27.9%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	90th	171st of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$119,716	$73,658	$75,059	$80,734	85th	24th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$62,127	$44,867	$47,712	$49,666	79th	53rd of 910
Broadband access	94.8%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	74th	101st of 909
Per capita income	$47,922	$35,564	$40,877	$44,673	68th	136th of 911
Homeownership rate	75.3%	68.2%	71.7%	65.2%	67th	679th of 909
Government workers	15.6%	11.6%	14.5%	14.5%	63rd	305th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.8%	24.3%	31.4%	35.7%	60th	91st of 911
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	55th	334th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.1%	6.2%	8.5%	10.1%	54th	573rd of 909
Veterans	5.6%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	47th	625th of 911
Median home value	$301,900	$183,200	$208,000	$332,700	44th	66th of 881
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	10.6%	5.9%	14.1%	40th	94th of 911
Poverty rate	8.9%	14%	11.1%	12.5%	38th	427th of 909
Tech workers	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	37th	215th of 911
Median age	37	36.1	38.6	38.9	34th	742nd of 911
Median gross rent	$1,156	$981	$972	$1,413	33rd	61st of 771
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	15.9%	18.1%	17.2%	24th	811th of 911
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.5%	10.2%	10%	22nd	769th of 911
Population density	144/sq mi	122/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	150th of 911
Diversity index	24.1	50.8	31.4	61.4	17th	188th of 911
Population	5,583	106,247	3,210,507	334,922,499	9th	136th of 911
Work from home	5.4%	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%	9th	667th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.436	0.444	0.483	8th	568th of 908
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	42.5%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	506th of 882
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	557th of 911
Average commuteStrength	13.7 min	18.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	878th of 902
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	7.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	787th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.9%
Hispanic3%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,961
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

51054

$119,716

Woodbury Co.

$73,658

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51054

$301,900

Woodbury Co.

$183,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51054

$1,156

Woodbury Co.

$981

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,110
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

53%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.3%

Average commute

13.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Production

16%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$62,127

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,143	$74,888
Service	$13,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,814	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,479	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sergeant Bluff
State: Iowa
County: Woodbury County
Center point: 42.3809° N, 96.3350° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sergeant Bluff8% of zip
Sioux City3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 51054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51102	Sioux City, IA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
51111	Sioux City, IA	3.9 mi	39	—	—
51106	Sioux City, IA	5.8 mi	28,592	$78,434	$200,200
51052	Salix, IA	6.1 mi	1,050	$108,750	$281,100
51007	Bronson, IA	7.6 mi	691	$117,125	$241,000
68030	Homer, NE	7.7 mi	671	$76,442	$188,700
68776	South Sioux City, NE	7.8 mi	15,373	$68,750	$179,800
68731	Dakota City, NE	8.2 mi	3,469	$79,924	$205,600
51101	Sioux City, IA	8.4 mi	1,031	$15,300	—
51105	Sioux City, IA	8.9 mi	10,415	$51,786	$96,200
51030	Lawton, IA	11 mi	1,468	$86,167	$271,000
51103	Sioux City, IA	11 mi	16,895	$58,197	$142,900

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Questions about 51054

What city is zip code 51054?

51054 is assigned to Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51054 in?

51054 is in Woodbury County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51054?

About 5,583 people live in 51054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51054 in?

51054 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51054?

The median household income in 51054 is $119,716.

What zip codes are near 51054?

The closest zip codes to 51054 are 51102, 51111, 51106, 51052, 51007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.