Zip code 51249: Sibley, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51249?

51249 is assigned to Sibley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51249 in?

51249 is in Osceola County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51249?

About 3,564 people live in 51249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51249?

The median household income in 51249 is $61,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 51249?

The closest zip codes to 51249 are 56117, 51243, 51232, 51354, 51350.

Residential delivery areaOsceola CountyCentral Time

Population

3,564

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 51249

51249 is a rural zip code in Sibley, Iowa (Osceola County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 3,564 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,500 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $774 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%52nd of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%283rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%46th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%73rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%447th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%607th of 909 in IA
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6522nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%399th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444157th of 908 in IA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%508th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%531st of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%152nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%370th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,080
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712527th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$35,382
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877609th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%108th of 911 in IA
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4115th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%447th of 911 in IA
Median household income$61,500
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059724th of 896 in IA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%518th of 909 in IA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%693rd of 911 in IA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%615th of 911 in IA
Median home value$160,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000457th of 881 in IA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%477th of 911 in IA
Population3,564
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507175th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$774
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972482nd of 771 in IA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi354th of 911 in IA
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min812th of 902 in IA

Measure	51249	Osceola	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.1%	53.3%	43.9%	51.1%	97th	52nd of 882
Self-employed workers	17.2%	18.9%	10.2%	10%	95th	283rd of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	16%	11.1%	12.5%	89th	46th of 909
Uninsured rate	11%	8%	5%	8.4%	76th	73rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	22.8%	18.1%	17.2%	75th	447th of 911
Homeownership rate	77.9%	77.9%	71.7%	65.2%	74th	607th of 909
Median age	41.4	43.1	38.6	38.9	68th	522nd of 911
Residents under 18	23.9%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	66th	399th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.434	0.444	0.483	65th	157th of 908
Veterans	6.5%	7.2%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	508th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.7%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	58th	531st of 909
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	56th	152nd of 911
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	49th	370th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,080	$48,017	$47,712	$49,666	44th	527th of 910
Per capita income	$35,382	$37,595	$40,877	$44,673	35th	609th of 911
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	5.8%	5.9%	14.1%	34th	108th of 911
Diversity index	31.6	28.2	31.4	61.4	25th	115th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	16.7%	31.4%	35.7%	24th	447th of 911
Median household income	$61,500	$69,239	$75,059	$80,734	23rd	724th of 896
Broadband access	87.6%	85.5%	88.9%	91%	22nd	518th of 909
Government workers	9.5%	8%	14.5%	14.5%	15th	693rd of 911
Work from home	6.3%	5.8%	11.3%	15.1%	13th	615th of 911
Median home value	$160,700	$122,600	$208,000	$332,700	12th	457th of 881
Tech workers	0.7%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	8th	477th of 911
Population	3,564	6,100	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	175th of 911
Median gross rent	$774	$797	$972	$1,413	5th	482nd of 771
Population density	28/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	354th of 911
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	18.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	812th of 902

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.6%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.7%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,458
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51249

$61,500

Osceola Co.

$69,239

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,382

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51249

$160,700

Osceola Co.

$122,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51249

$774

Osceola Co.

$797

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,579
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

11%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,080

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,528	$74,888
Service	$20,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,904	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,012	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sibley
State: Iowa
County: Osceola County
Center point: 43.4074° N, 95.7310° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sibley1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51249

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56117	Bigelow, MN	8.3 mi	400	$63,438	$133,000
51243	Little Rock, IA	8.6 mi	735	$83,750	$92,200
51232	Ashton, IA	8.7 mi	658	$82,917	$107,500
51354	Ocheyedan, IA	9.4 mi	965	$72,639	$115,400
51350	Melvin, IA	9.6 mi	383	$77,250	$79,300
51237	George, IA	14 mi	1,605	$61,667	$159,500
56168	Rushmore, MN	14 mi	858	$71,786	$174,500
51248	Sanborn, IA	15 mi	1,534	$64,375	$172,800
51345	Harris, IA	15 mi	347	$54,301	$141,700
51244	Matlock, IA	15 mi	144	$83,365	$95,000
56187	Worthington, MN	17 mi	15,214	$64,326	$219,000
51201	Sheldon, IA	17 mi	6,430	$68,799	$197,800

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Questions about 51249

What city is zip code 51249?

51249 is assigned to Sibley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51249 in?

51249 is in Osceola County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51249?

About 3,564 people live in 51249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51249 in?

51249 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51249?

The median household income in 51249 is $61,500.

What zip codes are near 51249?

The closest zip codes to 51249 are 56117, 51243, 51232, 51354, 51350.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.