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Sheldon ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Sheldon, IA is 51201, and its area code is 712.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
5,474
Area code
712
State
Iowa

Sheldon in numbers

About 5,474 people live in Sheldon, in 2,195 households. The median household income is $62,159 a year, 17% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,700 (7% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $930 a month. The median age is 37.6; 20.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population5,474Sheldon5,474
Households2,195Sheldon2,195
Median age37.6Sheldon37.6Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$62,159Sheldon$62,159Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$192,700Sheldon$192,700Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$930Sheldon$930Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%Sheldon20.8%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.6 minSheldon16.6 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,140 / sq miSheldon1,140 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Sheldon city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Sheldon

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Sheldon
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
51201 Sheldon , IA Standard 6,430 $68,799 $197,800

Map of Sheldon ZIP codes

51201

The ZIP codes of Sheldon, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Sheldon

The nearest larger towns are Orange City (6,426 people, 16 mi), Sioux Center (8,454 people, 18 mi) and Le Mars (10,640 people, 32 mi).

Towns near Sheldon
TownPopulationDistance
Sibley 2,803 16.1 mi
Orange City 6,426 16.3 mi
Sioux Center 8,454 18.0 mi
Rock Valley 4,059 22.5 mi
Rock Rapids 2,661 23.6 mi

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