ZIP code
51201
Sheldon, IA
51201 covers Sheldon in O'Brien County, with 6,226 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 51201. Methodology
ZIP code map of 51201
About ZIP code 51201
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 51201. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 51201
Race
- White5,554
- Black or African American78
- American Indian or Alaska Native49
- Asian57
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander11
- Other race287
- Two or more races372
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 670
Age
- Under 10788
- 10 to 191,006
- 20 to 29781
- 30 to 39778
- 40 to 49652
- 50 to 59769
- 60 to 69759
- 70 to 79469
- 80 and older406
Income and housing in 51201
Education
- High school graduate87.7%
- Bachelor's degree21.1%
- Graduate degree5.2%
Places covering 51201
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Sheldon86.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- O'Brien County88.7%
- Sioux County11.0%
- Lyon County0.2%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
14.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 51201
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,834 | |
| 2006 | 5,556 | |
| 2007 | 5,929 | |
| 2008 | 5,676 | |
| 2009 | 5,583 | |
| 2010 | 5,609 | |
| 2011 | 6,059 | 5,771 |
| 2012 | 6,069 | 5,640 |
| 2013 | 6,232 | 5,630 |
| 2014 | 6,156 | 5,700 |
| 2015 | 6,036 | 5,720 |
| 2016 | 6,020 | 5,630 |
| 2017 | 5,948 | 5,610 |
| 2018 | 5,972 | 5,580 |
| 2019 | 5,845 | 5,500 |
| 2020 | 5,900 | 5,580 |
| 2021 | 6,139 | 5,540 |
| 2022 | 6,278 | 5,560 |
| 2023 | 6,226 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 51201
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 51244Matlock5.5 miPop 140 · Income $81,771
- 51238Hospers7.6 miPop 1,483 · Income $82,634
- 51234Boyden7.8 miPop 1,090 · Income $81,458
- 51231Archer8.2 miPop 543 · Income $105,388
- 51232Ashton8.3 miPop 713 · Income $79,250
- 51248Sanborn10.5 miPop 1,643 · Income $60,809
- 51237George12.6 miPop 1,577 · Income $62,727
- 51022Granville14.1 miPop 966 · Income $91,133
- 51239Hull14.3 miPop 2,947 · Income $82,353
- 51003Alton14.6 miPop 1,815 · Income $85,909
- 51245Primghar15.2 miPop 1,264 · Income $78,958
- 51041Orange City15.3 miPop 7,173 · Income $84,115
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 51201 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 51201 in?
- 51201 is in Sheldon, IA.
- What county is 51201 in?
- 51201 is in O'Brien County.
- What is the median household income in 51201?
- The median household income in 51201 is $70,592.
- Which ZIP codes are near 51201?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 51201.