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Sheldon city, IA

ZIP 51201 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 51201

51201 has a population of 6,226 with a median age of 37.5 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
82.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Black
2.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.7%+12% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.6%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
15.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.3%+11% vs US avg
x
High school
35.1%+34% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.3%
x
Diversity Index
30/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.6%+214% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.9%+813% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanDutchNorwegian

Health & Community Indicators in 51201

Poverty Rate
15.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.6%+214% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.8%-65% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
52.9%+813% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,226
Median age37.5
Poverty rate15.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White82.4%
Hispanic13.6%
Black2.0%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born43.6%