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57049

Zip code 57049: North Sioux City, South Dakota

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time
Population
7,962
Median household income
$93K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$432K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,147/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
562 people/sq mi

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

About 57049

57049 is a suburban zip code in North Sioux City, South Dakota (Union County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 7,962 people live here, or 562 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,134 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $432,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,147 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 57049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.8
Under 18
21.9%
65 and over
20.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.8%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
28.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
12.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,504
Average household size
2.3
Family households
69.8%
Married couples
61.7%
Living alone
22.8%
Veterans (of adults)
8%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

57049
$93,134
Union Co.
$89,636
South Dakota
$75,081
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$63,875
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57049
$432,100
Union Co.
$301,100
South Dakota
$257,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

57049
$1,147
Union Co.
$1,069
South Dakota
$946
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
17%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
3,557
Owner-occupied
62.7%
Vacant
1.5%
Median year built
2001
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.4%
Home value to income
4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
37%
10–19
43%
20–29
14%
30–44
5%
45–59
0.9%
60+
1%
Average commute
13.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Sales
13%
Healthcare
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Education
9%
Office and admin
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
4%
Production
4%
Computer and math
4%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
15%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Professional and technical services
12%
Education
9%
Construction
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Retail
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Median earnings per worker
$56,667
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work57049U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,520$74,888
Service$22,031$26,804
Sales and office$64,808$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,167$49,199
Production and transportation$34,762$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
23%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.1%
Graduate or professional degree
16.9%
Households with broadband
89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.9%
No internet access
8%
Without health insurance
3.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
North Sioux City
Center point
42.5233° N, 96.5097° W
Land area
14 sq mi
Water area
1.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • North Sioux City19% of zip
  • Dakota Dunes (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 57049

ZipCityDistanceIncome
51103Sioux City3.1 mi$58,197
57038Jefferson5.1 mi$106,250
51104Sioux City5.5 mi$75,362
68776South Sioux City5.6 mi$68,750
51101Sioux City6.2 mi$15,300
51109Sioux City6.3 mi$79,034
68743Jackson6.8 mi$71,667
51105Sioux City7.4 mi$51,786
68731Dakota City8 mi$79,924
51108Sioux City8.5 mi$81,205
51111Sioux City9.4 mi—
51106Sioux City11 mi$78,434

Zip codes like 57049 elsewhere

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Questions about 57049

What city is zip code 57049?

57049 is assigned to North Sioux City, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57049 in?

57049 is in Union County, South Dakota.

What is the population of 57049?

About 7,962 people live in 57049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57049 in?

57049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57049?

The median household income in 57049 is $93,134.

What zip codes are near 57049?

The closest zip codes to 57049 are 51103, 57038, 51104, 68776, 51101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.