ZIP Code 51247
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sioux County, Iowa.
- Population
- 5,028
- Median household income
- $73,451
- Median home value
- $238,200
+4.0%’19–’23
+6.0%’19–’23
+45.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Sioux County, Iowa, ZIP Code 51247 has about 5,028 residents. Its median household income of $73,451 runs below the Sioux County figure of $84,736.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 51247's population grew 4.0% from 4,834 to 5,028, while its median gross rent rose 62.6% from $658 to $1,070.
6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.58 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,028
- Median age
- 41.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,451
- Median home value
- $238,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,070
- Housing units
- 1,916
- Homeownership rate
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,8345,028
$69,268$73,451
$163,700$238,200
$658$1,070
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,834 | $69,268 | $163,700 | $658 |
| 2020 | 4,905 | $69,090 | $184,800 | $678 |
| 2021 | 4,898 | $68,281 | $187,400 | $880 |
| 2022 | 4,887 | $65,403 | $210,700 | $892 |
| 2023 | 5,028 | $73,451 | $238,200 | $1,070 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1723.1%
18 to 2412.3%
25 to 344.9%
35 to 4417.7%
45 to 549.1%
55 to 648.4%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 210 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,160 | 23.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 618 | 12.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 247 | 4.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 888 | 17.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 458 | 9.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 422 | 8.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 644 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 381 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,722 | 74.0% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,304 | 25.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.0%
High school graduate38.3%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree14.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 366 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,163 | 38.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 924 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 431 | 14.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 156 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 12 min
Drove alone72.9%
Carpooled10.9%
Public transit0.8%
Walked3.7%
Bicycle3.1%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,971 | 72.9% |
| Carpooled | 294 | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 22 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 99 | 3.7% |
| Bicycle | 84 | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 227 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 8 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,613 | 65.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 703 | 28.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 36 | 1.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 59 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 67 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 6.4% (317 of 4,964)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,321 | 69.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 580 | 30.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,901 | 99.2% |
| Vacant | 15 | 0.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,305 | 68.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 596 | 31.4% |
1-unit, detached77.3%
1-unit, attached4.4%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units9.3%
20 or more units5.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,482 | 77.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 84 | 4.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 74 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 179 | 9.3% |
| 20 or more units | 97 | 5.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51247
- Land area
- 113 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.1938, -96.3381
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)