ZIP Code 51250 is associated with the city of Sioux Center in Iowa (Sioux County) in the U.S. The 51250 ZIP Code has a median age of 30.8 years, and 19.9% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 4% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $76,830. In this Iowa region, an estimated 85.7% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $28,326. The current population estimate is 8,826.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 51250 is $76,830, while the region's mean household income is $85,086. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $28,326. The per capita income in ZIP Code 51250 of $28,326 is approximately 11.97% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $32,176. An estimated 3.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 63.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 24.3% of the population in 51250 earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, while an estimated 16.5% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.1% of 51250 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 4.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 6.9% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 4.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 16.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 24.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 16.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 8.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 4.0% |
In ZIP Code 51250, 85.7% of the population graduated high school, while 40.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 19.9% in this Sioux County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 6.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 19.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 15.5% |
| Associate's degree | 10.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 27.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13.3% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 51250, 98.7% is one race, while 1.3% are two or more races. Approximately 13.4% of 51250 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 51250 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.4%), followed by Asian (1.9%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 97.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 51250 are younger than average. The median age of 30.8 years in ZIP Code 51250 is approximately 19.16% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.6% of the population in 51250 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 11.3% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.4% of 51250 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 10.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.8% |
| 10 to 14 years | 7.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 10.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 5.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.6% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.9% |
| 85 years and over | 3.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 51250 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 29.6% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 51250 is high blood pressure, as approximately 23.9% of adults 18 and older in this Sioux County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 20.1% |
| High blood pressure | 23.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.1% |
| Current asthma | 9.1% |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 6.9% |
| High cholesterol | 29.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.5% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 51250 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 75.1% of those 18 and above in 51250 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 51250 include obesity (35.5% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (27.1% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.2% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 74.5% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 69.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 75.1% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 70.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 20.8% |
| Current smoking | 12.7% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 22.3% |
| Obesity | 35.5% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 27.1% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 51250, an estimated 20.7% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 16.7% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 3.5% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959 in this Sioux County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 3.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 5.6% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 20.7% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 16.7% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 4.5% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 16.3% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 3.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 6.3% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 16.4% |
In 51250, 71.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 14.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 9.9 minutes. Approximately 36.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 51250 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.1% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.0% of 51250 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 9.4% |
| Construction | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing | 14.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.1% |
| Retail trade | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 1.8% |
| Information | 1.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 6.4% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 36.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.8% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.3% |
| Public administration | 1.7% |
In ZIP Code 51250, 88.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 10.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Sioux County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 88.3% |
| Spanish | 10.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 0.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 51250 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.97 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 20.63% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.58% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 51250 | 9.76¢/kWh | 8.13¢/kWh | 6.25¢/kWh |
| Iowa | 12.15¢/kWh | 9.46¢/kWh | 6.07¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 51250 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.37 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.31 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.1 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.32 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.71 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.99 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.36 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.09 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.82 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.57 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.01 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.03 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 51250, credit card or prepaid card have received the most complaints in 51250 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Sioux County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 1 |
| Problem when making payments | 1 |