🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

51108

Sioux City

ZIP Code 51108 is a standard zip code serving Sioux City, Sioux City, Iowa (IA), in Woodbury County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,566 with a median household income of $51,667. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Woodbury
City: Sioux City
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.546900
Longitude: -96.361700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 44.85 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 124.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.633919°N, 42.504459°S, -96.219368°E, -96.464140°W

With 5,566 residents spread across 44.85 square miles, this area has a population density of 124.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,566

Population

60th percentile

$51,667

Median Income

55th percentile

$114,000

Median Home Value

40th percentile

44.85 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 51108 is $51,667, and the median home value is $114,000.

Housing

2,263

Total Units

2,161

Occupied Units

95.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sioux City, IA.

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51105

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51106

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51109

Sioux City

51111

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