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Sioux City city, IA

ZIP Code 51111 — Sioux City city, IA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
48
Median Income
$45,250
-40% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
$883
-24% vs US avg
Median Age
26.8 yrs
-31% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanPolishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
42.4136, -96.3854
Elevation
1,100 ft
Land Area
6.7 sq mi
Water Area
0.3 sq mi (4% water)

At a glance

Population
48
Density
N/A
Median income
$45,250
-40% vs US avg
Home value
N/A
Median rent
$883
-24% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 51111

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What to know about ZIP 51111

ZIP code 51111 covers Sioux City, IA in Woodbury County with a population of about 48.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 26.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 712; U.S. House district IA-4; the SIOUX CITY media market.

Local search focus: Tribal

Sioux City, IA is tagged as a Tribal Nation community context (place names indicate a tribal nation community). Local search often includes tribal government offices, public safety, and Indian Health Service (IHS) / wellness topics alongside standard ZIP demographics.

Income and economy in Sioux City, IA

Median household income in ZIP 51111 is about $45,250 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Food services, and Construction; a mean commute of about 48.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 51111

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $883 (about 24% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Sioux City city, IA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 83.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (87.4) and flood (78.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Sioux City city, IA show little to no average snow and around 30.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3 for ZIP 51111 (Sioux City city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SUX (1.1 miles (1.8 km)) · Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City (2.2 miles (3.5 km)) · Missouri National Recreational River (66.5 miles (107.1 km)) · VA: Sioux City Vet Center (8.2 miles (13.2 km))

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