51249 Zip Code Profile

51249 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Sibley, Iowa. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $49,845/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 51249 is $43,917.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 51249 earn an average of $30,318/year. Women earn only $16,889/year.

1,790 people in 51249 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 51249? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 12.6 minutes!

The median age here is 43. There are 1,769 men and 1,824 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,465 people (out of the 3,593 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,489 homes, and 123 businesses every day. 133 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

51249 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Toronto, Canada!) and -96 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,531 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,593
• White Population: 3,388
• Black Population: 16
• Hispanic Population: 339
• Asian Population: 19
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 22
• Male Population: 1,769
• Female Population: 1,824
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• County: Osceola
• City: Sibley
• Longitude: -95.7
• Latitude: 43.4
• Elevation: 1,532 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 712

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,688
• Drive alone: 1,386
• Carpool: 152
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 133


• Average commute time: 12.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 349
•    5 - 9: 675
•    10 - 14: 164
•    15 - 19: 75
•    20 - 24: 110
•    25 - 29: 140
•    30 - 34: 86
•    35 - 39: 0
•    40 - 44: 16
•    45 - 59: 31
•    60 - 89: 26
•    90 plus: 16

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $72,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $46,719
• Businesses: 125
• Employees: 1,118
• Annual Payroll: $32,455,000
• Average Family Income: $49,845
• Median Family Income: $34,886
• Average Income for Men: $30,318
• Average Income for Women: $16,889

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 18347.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 143
• State FIPS Code: 19

• Sibley Farmers Market

View all schools in Sibley

Primary Schools

Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary School

416 9th Ave

Sibley, IA 51249

(712) 754-3636

Middle Schools

Sibley Ocheyedan Middle School

120 11th Ave Ne

Sibley, IA 51249

(712) 754-2542

High Schools

Sibley Ocheyedan High School

120 11th Ave Ne

Sibley, IA 51249

(712) 754-3601