Zip code 51055: Sloan, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51055?

51055 is assigned to Sloan, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51055 in?

51055 is mostly in Woodbury County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51055?

About 1,346 people live in 51055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51055?

The median household income in 51055 is $72,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 51055?

The closest zip codes to 51055 are 51063, 51052, 68039, 51026, 68071.

Residential delivery areaWoodbury CountyCentral Time

Population

1,346

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 51055

51055 is a rural zip code in Sloan, Iowa (Woodbury County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 1,346 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,143 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $781 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 51055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44440th of 908 in IA
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6339th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%460th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%98th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%514th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$47,894
68th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877137th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%170th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,985
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712241st of 910 in IA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%197th of 909 in IA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%368th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%786th of 909 in IA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%595th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%535th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%218th of 911 in IA
Median household income$72,143
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059504th of 896 in IA
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%217th of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%294th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%405th of 911 in IA
Median home value$218,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000212th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%587th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%396th of 911 in IA
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min655th of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%402nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4435th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$781
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972454th of 771 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi442nd of 911 in IA
Population1,346
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507381st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%908th of 909 in IA

Measure	51055	Woodbury	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.436	0.444	0.483	93rd	40th of 908
Median age	44.9	36.1	38.6	38.9	85th	339th of 911
Self-employed workers	13.4%	8.5%	10.2%	10%	85th	460th of 911
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	74th	98th of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	15.9%	18.1%	17.2%	69th	514th of 911
Per capita income	$47,894	$35,564	$40,877	$44,673	68th	137th of 911
Poverty rate	14.6%	14%	11.1%	12.5%	68th	170th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$51,985	$44,867	$47,712	$49,666	61st	241st of 910
Broadband access	93.2%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	59th	197th of 909
Government workers	14.5%	11.6%	14.5%	14.5%	56th	368th of 911
Homeownership rate	69.9%	68.2%	71.7%	65.2%	53rd	786th of 909
Veterans	5.8%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	595th of 911
Residents under 18	21.8%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	47th	535th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	24.3%	31.4%	35.7%	41st	218th of 911
Median household income	$72,143	$73,658	$75,059	$80,734	39th	504th of 896
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	42.5%	43.9%	51.1%	39th	217th of 882
Uninsured rate	5.4%	7.3%	5%	8.4%	37th	294th of 911
Work from home	9.7%	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%	32nd	405th of 911
Median home value	$218,300	$183,200	$208,000	$332,700	25th	212th of 881
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	16th	587th of 911
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	15th	396th of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	18.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	11th	655th of 902
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	10.6%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	402nd of 911
Diversity index	13.7	50.8	31.4	61.4	7th	435th of 911
Median gross rent	$781	$981	$972	$1,413	6th	454th of 771
Population density	21/sq mi	122/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	442nd of 911
Population	1,346	106,247	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	381st of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	6.2%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	908th of 909

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian1.0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 548
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

51055

$72,143

Woodbury Co.

$73,658

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,894

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51055

$218,300

Woodbury Co.

$183,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51055

$781

Woodbury Co.

$981

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 548
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

18%

20–29

41%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$51,985

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,417	$74,888
Service	$33,478	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sloan
State: Iowa
County: Woodbury County
Center point: 42.2082° N, 96.2603° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51055 spans 2 counties

Woodbury County51% of land
Monona County49% of land

Zip codes near 51055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51063	Whiting, IA	6.3 mi	1,072	$80,750	$159,500
51052	Salix, IA	6.9 mi	1,050	$108,750	$281,100
68039	Macy, NE	7.7 mi	793	$46,313	$55,900
51026	Hornick, IA	10 mi	910	$80,500	$211,400
68071	Winnebago, NE	11 mi	2,159	$67,632	$87,400
51102	Sioux City, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
68067	Walthill, NE	12 mi	1,068	$67,159	$54,600
51054	Sergeant Bluff, IA	13 mi	5,583	$119,716	$301,900
51015	Climbing Hill, IA	13 mi	45	$87,500	$137,500
68030	Homer, NE	13 mi	671	$76,442	$188,700
51007	Bronson, IA	14 mi	691	$117,125	$241,000
51051	Rodney, IA	15 mi	39	$51,563	$170,800

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Questions about 51055

What city is zip code 51055?

51055 is assigned to Sloan, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51055 in?

51055 is mostly in Woodbury County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51055?

About 1,346 people live in 51055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51055 in?

51055 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51055?

The median household income in 51055 is $72,143.

What zip codes are near 51055?

The closest zip codes to 51055 are 51063, 51052, 68039, 51026, 68071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.