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Sioux City city, IA

ZIP 51101 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Sioux City city, IA (51101)

Median Income
$18,103

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+62
Wealth inflow
Population
1,077
Unemployment
13.8%
10.1pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 62 for ZIP 51101 (Sioux City city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
13.8%+272% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
0.0%
x
SNAP Benefits
30.1%+157% vs US avg
x
413
Establishments
9,223
Employees

~22 per establishment — mix of small and larger employers

Food services
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Construction10.9%
  • Manufacturing10.0%
  • Transportation, utilities2.4%
  • Information3.1%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate2.2%
  • Professional, scientific, management14.0%
  • Education, health care, social3.3%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services54.1%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$18,103
Unemployment13.8%
Establishments413
Employees9,223