51249 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51249 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CitySibley
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.41257, -95.73207
Population3344
Size326.186 square miles
Median Family Income$73857.00
Median Home Value$117600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51249 zip code. The total population is 3344, of which, 1722 are male and 1622 are female. With a total area of 326.186 square miles, the population density is 9.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.9 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
20113514
20123440
20133455
20143371
20153195
20163297
20173269
20183217
20193164
20203186
20213344

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1895.7%
Age 5-91564.7%
Age 10-142507.5%
Age 15-192738.2%
Age 20-241564.7
Age 25-292006%
Age 30-341634.9%
Age 35-391624.8%
Age 40-44187 5.6%
Age 45-491905.7%
Age 50-541825.4%
Age 55-592688%
Age 60-641875.6%
Age 65-691915.7%
Age 70-741996%
Age 75-791424.2%
Age 80-841073.2%
Age 85 and over1424.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.5 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 29.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51249 zip code is $73857. This is -0.31% less than the national average. This income places 11.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17746. 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 $10,000.0026
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0031
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0010
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0019
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00131
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00207
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00140
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00148
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0060
$200,000.00 +44

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165000
201267821
201361541
201462382
201557938
201660924
201760435
201863917
201970750
202068250
202173857

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary941
Self Employment234
Social Security523
Dividends, Interest, or Rental396
Retirement343
Other164

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3022
  • Families Uninsured: 254
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 343
  • No retirement income: 1065

Education

In the 51249 zip code, 90.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51249 zip, there are an estimated 1718 people in the labor force, of which, 1618 are employed, and 100 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 116 worked from home and 1581 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts482
Services223
Sales and Office260
Construction and Maintenance:309
Transportation and Material Moving344





Housing

The median home value for the 51249 zip code is 117600. There is an estimated  1408 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $692 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $681. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000154
$50,000 – $99,000302
$100,000 – $149,999171
$150,000 – $199,999134
$200,000 – $299,999177
$300,000 – $499,999102
$500,000 – $999,99934
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201937
2000 – 200979
1980 – 1999131
1960 – 1979418
1940 – 1959357
1939 or earlier386

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50048
$500 – $999199
$1,000 – $1,49952
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 6

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300145
300-499312
500-799421
800-999141
1000-1499246
1500-199957
2000-249939
2500-29990
3000+18

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%250
20%-24.9%82
25%-29.9%47
30%-34.9%19
35+%71



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None63
1369
2446
3+530
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.8 %
  • Electricity: 19.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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