51106 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51106 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CitySioux City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.46615, -96.32082
Population27491
Size80.713 square miles
Median Family Income$93755.00
Median Home Value$156100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51106 zip code. The total population is 27491, of which, 13835 are male and 13656 are female. With a total area of 80.713 square miles, the population density is 328 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201126825
201226107
201325854
201426127
201526316
201626012
201726893
201826707
201926474
202026494
202127491

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16686.1%
Age 5-918336.7%
Age 10-1414715.4%
Age 15-1924568.9%
Age 20-2421087.7
Age 25-2914835.4%
Age 30-3416676.1%
Age 35-3919117%
Age 40-441373 5%
Age 45-4916606%
Age 50-5415625.7%
Age 55-5919907.2%
Age 60-6417216.3%
Age 65-6916235.9%
Age 70-749433.4%
Age 75-797552.7%
Age 80-847072.6%
Age 85 and over5602%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 34.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51106 zip code is $93755. This is 3.82% greater than the national average. This income places 10.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28917. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00180
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0069
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00414
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00338
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00573
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00932
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001247
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001635
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00684
$200,000.00 +492

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158275
201259514
201361551
201461697
201562026
201663871
201765622
201869405
201975733
202084365
202193755

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8205
Self Employment900
Social Security3728
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2457
Retirement1919
Other1189

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25947
  • Families Uninsured: 1341
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1919
  • No retirement income: 8843

Education

In the 51106 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51106 zip, there are an estimated 15461 people in the labor force, of which, 14709 are employed, and 679 are unemployed. There are a total of 73 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 627 worked from home and 14531 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4900
Services2433
Sales and Office3125
Construction and Maintenance:1391
Transportation and Material Moving2860





Housing

The median home value for the 51106 zip code is 156100. There is an estimated  10762 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $875 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $929. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000243
$50,000 – $99,0001585
$100,000 – $149,9991727
$150,000 – $199,9992009
$200,000 – $299,9991560
$300,000 – $499,999560
$500,000 – $999,999176
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later16
2010 – 2019524
2000 – 2009331
1980 – 19991718
1960 – 19793067
1940 – 19592569
1939 or earlier2537

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500274
$500 – $9991573
$1,000 – $1,499796
$1,500 – $1,999141
$2,000 – $2,49930
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 54

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300203
300-4991633
500-7992272
800-9991691
1000-14992941
1500-19991344
2000-2499350
2500-2999122
3000+172

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2987
20%-24.9%580
25%-29.9%295
30%-34.9%189
35+%721



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None473
13261
24331
3+2697
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.3 %
  • Electricity: 26.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.