Zip code 51250: Sioux Center, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51250?

51250 is assigned to Sioux Center, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51250 in?

51250 is in Sioux County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51250?

About 9,970 people live in 51250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51250?

The median household income in 51250 is $94,119.

Q: What zip codes are near 51250?

The closest zip codes to 51250 are 51041, 51239, 51036, 51247, 51027.

Residential delivery areaSioux CountyCentral Time

Population

9,970

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

136 people/sq mi

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

About 51250

51250 is a small-town zip code in Sioux Center, Iowa (Sioux County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 9,970 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,119 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,000, or 3.1 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.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51250 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%291st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%218th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%594th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%69th of 911 in IA
Median household income$94,119
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059149th of 896 in IA
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%145th of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%219th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%60th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,713
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877488th of 911 in IA
Median home value$294,000
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00076th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%448th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%760th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,418
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712680th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444383rd of 908 in IA
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4162nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%372nd of 911 in IA
Population density136/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi153rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%483rd of 911 in IA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%841st of 911 in IA
Population9,970
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50779th of 911 in IA
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%750th of 911 in IA
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6860th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%813th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters28.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%522nd of 882 in IA
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%819th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%642nd of 911 in IA
Average commute12.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min897th of 902 in IA

Measure	51250	Sioux	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	16.8%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	94th	291st of 911
Residents under 18	26.7%	27.2%	22.9%	22%	85th	218th of 911
Homeownership rate	78.4%	76.1%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	594th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.3%	30.6%	31.4%	35.7%	68th	69th of 911
Median household income	$94,119	$86,098	$75,059	$80,734	66th	149th of 896
Work from home	15.8%	12.8%	11.3%	15.1%	64th	145th of 911
Broadband access	92.8%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	56th	219th of 909
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	8.5%	5.9%	14.1%	48th	60th of 911
Per capita income	$37,713	$37,166	$40,877	$44,673	43rd	488th of 911
Median home value	$294,000	$250,100	$208,000	$332,700	43rd	76th of 881
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	35th	448th of 911
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	16.2%	18.1%	17.2%	33rd	760th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,418	$45,574	$47,712	$49,666	31st	680th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.409	0.444	0.483	25th	383rd of 908
Diversity index	26.1	29.4	31.4	61.4	19th	162nd of 911
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	372nd of 911
Population density	136/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	153rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	16th	483rd of 911
Veterans	3.1%	3.7%	6.5%	6.2%	16th	841st of 911
Population	9,970	36,212	3,210,507	334,922,499	15th	79th of 911
Government workers	8.3%	9.5%	14.5%	14.5%	9th	750th of 911
Median age	31.6	33.8	38.6	38.9	7th	860th of 911
Housing vacancy	2.1%	4.5%	8.5%	10.1%	4th	813th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.7%	30%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	522nd of 882
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	6.7%	11.1%	12.5%	2nd	819th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	642nd of 911
Average commuteStrength	12.1 min	13.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	897th 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

19%

5–17

16%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.7%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,373
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

51250

$94,119

Sioux Co.

$86,098

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,713

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51250

$294,000

Sioux Co.

$250,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51250

—

Sioux Co.

$908

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,447
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

62%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

12.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Education

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,418

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51250	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,845	$74,888
Service	$11,157	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sioux Center
State: Iowa
County: Sioux County
Center point: 43.0909° N, 96.2058° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 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

Sioux Center9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51250

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51041	Orange City, IA	8 mi	7,324	$83,643	$277,000
51239	Hull, IA	8.3 mi	2,876	$77,540	$236,500
51036	Maurice, IA	8.4 mi	445	$122,841	$248,600
51247	Rock Valley, IA	9.7 mi	5,094	$78,358	$262,900
51027	Ireton, IA	11 mi	1,280	$100,893	$227,200
51234	Boyden, IA	12 mi	1,172	$84,318	$211,800
51003	Alton, IA	13 mi	1,938	$101,250	$232,700
51235	Doon, IA	14 mi	1,007	$71,016	$240,700
51023	Hawarden, IA	14 mi	3,473	$80,357	$173,300
51238	Hospers, IA	16 mi	1,502	$74,000	$182,500
57034	Hudson, SD	17 mi	661	$89,688	$194,300
57027	Fairview, SD	17 mi	199	—	$114,700

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Questions about 51250

What city is zip code 51250?

51250 is assigned to Sioux Center, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51250 in?

51250 is in Sioux County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51250?

About 9,970 people live in 51250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51250 in?

51250 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51250?

The median household income in 51250 is $94,119.

What zip codes are near 51250?

The closest zip codes to 51250 are 51041, 51239, 51036, 51247, 51027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.