What city is ZIP code 51201?

51201 is a Sheldon, Iowa ZIP code.

What county is 51201 in?

ZIP code 51201 is in O'Brien County, Iowa.

What time zone is ZIP code 51201 in?

51201 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 51201?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 51201 use area code 712.

What is the population of ZIP code 51201?

About 6,430 people live in ZIP code 51201, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 51201?

The median household income in 51201 is $68,799 a year, lower than 63% of Iowa ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 51201?

The nearest ZIP codes to 51201 are 51244 (Matlock, 6.5 miles), 51231 (Archer, 6.6 miles), 51234 (Boyden, 7.3 miles) and 51238 (Hospers, 7.9 miles).

ZIP code 51201

Where is ZIP code 51201?

Sheldon, Iowa

O'Brien County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 51201 belongs to Sheldon, Iowa in O'Brien County. 51201 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 712. About 6,430 people live in the 51201 area, where the median household income is $68,799. The closest ZIP codes are 51244 (Matlock, 6.5 mi northwest), 51231 (Archer, 6.6 mi southeast) and 51234 (Boyden, 7.3 mi west).

ZIP code	51201
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Sheldon
State	Iowa (IA)
County	O'Brien County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	712
Coordinates	43.1808, -95.8401 map
3-digit prefix	512

Population and income in 51201

Population	6,430 · higher than 88% of Iowa ZIP codes
People per square mile	56 · higher than 73% of Iowa ZIP codes
Median age	37.9 years · lower than 77% of Iowa ZIP codes
Men / women	49% / 51%
Median household income	$68,799 · lower than 63% of Iowa ZIP codes
Income per person	$34,229
Below the poverty line	15%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	22% of adults 25+
Median home value	$197,800 · higher than 70% of Iowa ZIP codes
Median rent	$930 a month
Housing units	2,948
Households	2,550 (2.4 people on average)
Owners / renters	72% / 28%
Land area	115.66 sq mi (plus 0.03 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51201. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 51201

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
51244	Matlock, IA	6.5 mi NW	Standard
51231	Archer, IA	6.6 mi SE	Standard
51234	Boyden, IA	7.3 mi W	Standard
51238	Hospers, IA	7.9 mi SW	Standard
51248	Sanborn, IA	9 mi E	Standard
51232	Ashton, IA	9.4 mi NE	Standard
51245	Primghar, IA	11.9 mi SE	Standard
51237	George, IA	13.5 mi NW	Standard
51350	Melvin, IA	14.4 mi NE	Standard
51022	Granville, IA	14.9 mi S	Standard
51239	Hull, IA	15.1 mi W	Standard
51041	Orange City, IA	15.7 mi SW	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 51201 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 51201

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
SHELDON IA 51201

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Avoid Ritter: USPS doesn’t recognize it as the city for this ZIP code. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (51201-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 51201?: 51201 is a Sheldon, Iowa ZIP code.
What county is 51201 in?: ZIP code 51201 is in O'Brien County, Iowa.
What time zone is ZIP code 51201 in?: 51201 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 51201?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 51201 use area code 712.
What is the population of ZIP code 51201?: About 6,430 people live in ZIP code 51201, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 51201?: The median household income in 51201 is $68,799 a year, lower than 63% of Iowa ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 51201?: The nearest ZIP codes to 51201 are 51244 (Matlock, 6.5 miles), 51231 (Archer, 6.6 miles), 51234 (Boyden, 7.3 miles) and 51238 (Hospers, 7.9 miles).