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Sioux City city, IA

ZIP 51103 — Economy & Jobs

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Sioux City city, IA (51103)

Median Income
$57,212

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+983
Wealth inflow
Population
17,145
Unemployment
3.5%
0.2pp below US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 983 for ZIP 51103 (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
3.5%-4% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
1.8%-71% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.4%+74% vs US avg
x
265
Establishments
3,791
Employees

~14 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Manufacturing
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

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

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining2.0%
  • Construction6.9%
  • Manufacturing23.2%
  • Wholesale trade3.6%
  • Retail trade11.0%
  • Transportation, utilities3.9%
  • Information1.9%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate4.1%
  • Professional, scientific, management5.8%
  • Education, health care, social21.4%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services11.4%
  • Other services3.5%
  • Public administration1.5%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$57,212
Unemployment3.5%
Establishments265
Employees3,791