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50049 Zip Code (Chariton, IA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Chariton, IA (1.89%), Williamson, IA (0.01%)
Counties: Lucas County, IA (98.90%), Wayne County, IA (1.10%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 6,472
Zip code population in 2010: 6,493
Zip code population in 2000: 6,859

Houses and condos: 2,967
Renter-occupied apartments: 677
% of renters here:

25%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50049: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 201.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.6% ($1,926)
Iowa:

1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,939 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,922 (1.8%)

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Males: 3,268  (50.5%)
Females: 3,204  (49.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 50049:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 50049:

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

Zip code 50049 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 50049 (2022)
    • 6,15695.1%White
    • 1672.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 871.3%Two or more races
    • 320.5%Asian
    • 290.4%Black
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Urban population: 4,189
Rural population: 2,282

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $121,196
50049:

$121,196
Iowa:

$194,600



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in 50049 zip code as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50049 is 394 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50049, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $55,019 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$55,019
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $48,894 (reported on 79.5% of returns)
Here:

$48,894
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1221.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3439.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6181.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10198.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15756.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,384 (reported on 37.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,384
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.8% for AGIs below $25k, 34.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 227.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,046 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:

$5,046
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.6% for AGIs below $25k, 41.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 115.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 380.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,091 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:

+$11,091
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.8% for AGIs below $25k, 33.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 117.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 218.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 780.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,367 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

+$13,367
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 175.5% for AGIs below $25k, 286.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 150.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 312.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 920.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,831 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
50049:

$13,831
Iowa:

$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.8% for AGIs below $25k, 114.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 203.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 294.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 681.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $40,575 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:

$40,575
State:

$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 385.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 847.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $11,620 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$11,620
State:

$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 230.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,138 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
50049:

$6,138
State:

$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 147.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,443 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,443
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.0% for AGIs below $25k, 83.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.2%
Here:

96%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 92.7% for AGIs below $25k, 97.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50049, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,172 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,172
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $37,629 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:

$37,629
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.5% for AGIs below $25k, 77.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 39.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,894 (reported on 35.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,894
Iowa:

$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,762 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:

$4,762
State:

$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,363 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:

+$15,363
State:

+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 29.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,998 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

+$12,998
State:

+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,453 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
50049:

$11,453
Iowa:

$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,465 (22% of AGI, reported on 22.3% of returns)
Here:

$19,465
State:

$21,278

Here:

21.9% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,408 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,408
State:

$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,067 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
50049:

$7,067
State:

$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,216 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,216
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 78.4%
Here:

78%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 73.6% for AGIs below $25k, 79.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50049, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,210 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$35,210
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $32,307 (reported on 81.7% of returns)
Here:

$32,307
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.4% for AGIs below $10k, 66.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,215 (reported on 45.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,215
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,315 (reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,315
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,374 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

+$6,374
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,719 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

+$10,719
State:

+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,000 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
50049:

$3,000
Iowa:

$2,970

Self-employed pension: $10,765 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:

$10,765
Iowa:

$11,928

Total itemized deductions: $15,678 (24% of AGI, reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:

$15,678
State:

$16,976

Here:

23.7% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $10k, 9.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,163 (4% of AGI, reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,163
State:

$3,089

Here:

4.4% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,350 (reported on 72.8% of returns)
50049:

$4,350
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,566 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,566
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 80.2%
Here:

80%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 72.5% for AGIs below $10k, 80.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$58,458
Iowa:

$69,588
Chariton, IA (50049) map Nearest zip codes: 50272, 50238, 50139, 50165, 50068, 50163.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

45.9%
Iowa:

44.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.8%
Iowa:

48.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 330
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,412


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 66 (68 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,138 (607 now married, 530 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 50049 with a mortgage: 1,032 (118 second mortgage, 87 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 41

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,201
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $522

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

18.1%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

12.2%
Whole state:

5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 50049: Lucas County 4-H Fair Grounds (A), Farmers Co-op Association Elevator (B), Chariton (C), Williamson (D), Lakeview Country Club (E), Freedom Camp (F), Johnson Machine Works Squad 1 (G), Johnson Machine Works Squad 2 (H), Williamson Fire Department (I), Pleasant Townhall (J), Chariton City Hall (K), Lucas County Museum (L), Lucas County Home (M), Williamson City Hall (N), Williamson School Museum (O), Pin Oak Marsh Lodge Educational Center (P), Jack Coffey Memorial Library (Q), Sacred Heart Convent (R), Lucas County Courthouse (S), Lucas County Law Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 50049 include: Coal Glen Church (A), Grace Church (B), Saint Andrews Church (C), New Testament Church (D), Whitebreast Church (E), Pleasant Prairie Church (F), Belinda Church (G), Otterbein Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Ragtown Cemetery (1), Waynick Cemetery (2), Belinda Cemetery (3), Chariton Cemetery (4), Calvary Cemetery (5), Oxford Cemetery (6), Niswender Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: West Lake (A), Lake Ellis (B), Red Haw Lake (C), Lake Morris (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brush Creek (A), Cane Branch (B), Sugar Creek (C), Barker Creek (D), Wolf Creek (E), Columbia Creek (F), Harts Mill Creek (G), Little White Breast Creek (H), Fivemile Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 50049 include: Yocom Park (1), Eikenberry Park (2), North Park (3), Bingham Park (4), Cinder Marsh Park (5), Broadhead Woods Park (6), Reynolds Athletic Field (7), Pin Oak Marsh (8), Oakley Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 62020 or later
  • 1142010 to 2019
  • 1812000 to 2009
  • 1861990 to 1999
  • 2651980 to 1989
  • 5571970 to 1979
  • 3441960 to 1969
  • 1141950 to 1959
  • 1741940 to 1949
  • 9641939 or earlier

Zip code 50049 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chariton, IA (50049)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chariton, IA (50049)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 961 bedroom
  • 5622 bedrooms
  • 9513 bedrooms
  • 3724 bedrooms
  • 855+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chariton, IA (50049)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chariton, IA (50049)
  • 42no bedroom
  • 2381 bedroom
  • 3112 bedrooms
  • 713 bedrooms
  • 94 bedrooms
  • 95+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Chariton, IA (50049) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chariton, IA (50049) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 85no vehicle
  • 4441 vehicle
  • 8212 vehicles
  • 4483 vehicles
  • 2044 vehicles
  • 775+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Chariton, IA (50049) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chariton, IA (50049) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 174no vehicle
  • 2461 vehicle
  • 2412 vehicles
  • 113 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 75+ vehicles

  • Zip code 50049 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 50049 household income distribution in 2022
  • 103Less than $10,000
  • 220$10,000 to $14,999
  • 178$15,000 to $19,999
  • 150$20,000 to $24,999
  • 103$25,000 to $29,999
  • 113$30,000 to $34,999
  • 104$35,000 to $39,999
  • 66$40,000 to $44,999
  • 82$45,000 to $49,999
  • 294$50,000 to $59,999
  • 261$60,000 to $74,999
  • 426$75,000 to $99,999
  • 309$100,000 to $124,999
  • 109$125,000 to $149,999
  • 141$150,000 to $199,999
  • 75$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50049

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50049
  • 29Less than $10,000
  • 24$10,000 to $14,999
  • 18$15,000 to $19,999
  • 38$20,000 to $24,999
  • 31$25,000 to $29,999
  • 58$30,000 to $34,999
  • 53$35,000 to $39,999
  • 98$40,000 to $49,999
  • 64$50,000 to $59,999
  • 74$60,000 to $69,999
  • 85$70,000 to $79,999
  • 160$80,000 to $89,999
  • 106$90,000 to $99,999
  • 192$100,000 to $124,999
  • 226$125,000 to $149,999
  • 137$150,000 to $174,999
  • 66$175,000 to $199,999
  • 152$200,000 to $249,999
  • 88$250,000 to $299,999
  • 133$300,000 to $399,999
  • 23$400,000 to $499,999
  • 44$500,000 to $749,999
  • 28$750,000 to $999,999
  • 11$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 15$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 10$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50049

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50049
  • 53$100 to $149
  • 48$200 to $249
  • 5$250 to $299
  • 33$300 to $349
  • 22$350 to $399
  • 53$400 to $449
  • 32$450 to $499
  • 39$500 to $549
  • 49$550 to $599
  • 56$600 to $649
  • 34$650 to $699
  • 46$700 to $749
  • 7$750 to $799
  • 72$800 to $899
  • 73$900 to $999
  • 11$3,500 or more
  • 43No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $755.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $180,757.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $108,534
  • Two or more races householders: $316,557

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $121,196
50049:

$121,196
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $74,851 - $197,110

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $192,918
Here:

$192,918
State:

$245,224

Mobile homes: $56,265
Here:

$56,265
State:

$51,271
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 50049
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,430
  • One, attached: 54
  • Two: 21
  • 3 or 4: 10
  • 5 to 9: 27
  • 10 to 19: 65
  • 20 to 49: 96
  • 50 or more: 159
  • Mobile homes: 94

Unemployment: 3.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50049

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50049
  • 81.0%2,485Drove a car alone
  • 8.7%267Carpooled
  • 3.2%98Walked
  • 1.5%47Other means
  • 4.3%132Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50049

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50049
  • 273Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,0195 to 9 minutes
  • 37210 to 14 minutes
  • 30215 to 19 minutes
  • 18020 to 24 minutes
  • 9825 to 29 minutes
  • 20030 to 34 minutes
  • 1535 to 39 minutes
  • 8240 to 44 minutes
  • 10445 to 59 minutes
  • 17860 to 89 minutes
  • 7490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 75.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,472
  • Male householders: 1,321 (365 living alone), Female householders: 1,433 (472 living alone)
  • 1,463 spouses (1,463 opposite-sex spouses), 197 unmarried partners, (197 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,760 children (1,556 natural, 128 adopted, 72 stepchildren), 121 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 0 foster children, 35 other relatives, 46 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 100 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 908 2-persons, 386 3-persons, 352 4-persons, 120 5-persons, 39 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 837 1-person, 55 2-persons, 18 3-persons

893 married couples with children.
457 single-parent households (219 men, 238 women).

93.6% of residents of 50049 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 35% well, 9% not well).
3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (41% very well, 50% well, 8% not well, 1% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% very well, 47% not well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (100% not well).

Foreign born population: 182 (2.8%)
(59.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.8%
Whole state:

6.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 28%Serbia
  • 26%Honduras
  • 5%Romania
  • 5%Taiwan
  • 5%Venezuela
  • 4%Yemen
  • 2%France
Most common first ancestries reported in 50049
  • 22%German
  • 20%American
  • 16%English
  • 11%Irish
  • 5%European
  • 3%Scottish
  • 2%Swedish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 102010 or later
  • 812000 to 2009
  • 471990 to 1999
  • 32Before 1990

Zip code 50049 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CHARITON HIGH SCHOOL (501 N GRAND in CHARITON, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-591107 109
    Organizations: CHARITON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CHARITON MIDDLE SCHOOL (1300 N 16TH in CHARITON, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-591107 209
    Organizations: CHARITON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • SCREEN TECH (319 ALBIA RD in CHARITON, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL SCREEN PRINTING.
    Alternative names: EVANS SALES & SERVICE
  • CHARITON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (501 N GRAND ST in CHARITON, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1989-0377, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  • COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1215 LINDEN AVE in CHARITON, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-591107 418
    Organizations: CHARITON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • VAN ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1129 ASHLAND in CHARITON, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-591107 439
    Organizations: CHARITON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • COLUMBUS ELEM SCHOOL (LINDEN AVE & 12TH in CHARITON, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1989-0377, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  • VAN ALLEN ELEM SCHOOL CHARITON (12TH & ASHLAND in CHARITON, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1989-0377, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  • ASTORIA INDUSTRIES OF IOWA (900 SOUTH 4TH STREET in CHARITON, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED WIRE PRODUCTS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Alternative names: AXIA INC. NESTAWAY DIV., NESTAWAY DIVISION
  • ASTORIA INDUSTRIES OF IOWA (301 NORTHWESTERN AVENUE in CHARITON, IA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Organizations: NESTAWAY DIV-BLISS & LAUGHLIN IND (CONTACT/OWNER) , ROBERT J WOLF (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CHARITON F.COOP.ASSN (2120 OSCEOLA AVENUE in CHARITON, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Alternative names: FARMERS COOP ASSOCIATION, FARMERS COOP ASSOC CHARITON
  • COUNTRY CONDOS-STP (HIGHWAY 34 EAST in CHARITON, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL CAMPS
    Alternative names: LAKE VISTA MOTEL-STP
  • PIERSCHBAKER FUNERAL HOME (912 ROLAND AVE in CHARITON, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: JOHN PIERSCHBAKER (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MCCROSKEY INC-CHEV BUICK PONT OLDS CAD

Zip code 50049 marital status for males
Zip code 50049 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 47.0%Utility gas
  • 25.1%Electricity
  • 19.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 2.3%Other fuel
  • 1.8%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 6,836. Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+0.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,056
  • Northeast: 28
  • Midwest: 767
  • South: 156
  • West: 271

61% of the 50049 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

89% of the 50049 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Chariton, IA (50049)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 67
Here:

9.1%
Iowa:

10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 28
Here:

8.0%
Iowa:

7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 51
Here:

50.9%
Iowa:

23.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 70,195Transportation occupations
  • 69,255Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 69,012Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 59,145Management occupations
  • 58,550Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 51,858Legal occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (CHARITON, IA):

  • JOHNSON MACHINE WORKS, INC (318 N 11TH ST; small business) : $6,419,397 in 17 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Structural Shapes, Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $484,366; 2005: $2,236,078; 2006: $3,698,953.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,768,266 with Army for Structural Shapes. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2006-04-18. Completion date: 2007-01-23.
    $1,025,371 with Army for Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal. Signed on 2006-06-02. Completion date: 2007-01-30.
    $1,025,371, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-03. Completion date: 2006-07-05.
    $592,445 with Army for Structural Shapes. Taking place in OH. Signed on 2006-01-26. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
  • MCKINLEY INC (315 S 7TH ST; small business) : $320,647 in 8 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates, Sets, Kits, Outfits, and Modules, Food Preparation and Serving, Miscellaneous Printed Matter, Tableware by Army, Department of Defense, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $81,816; 2001: $27,750; 2002: $43,721; 2003: $45,270; 2004: $44,169; 2005: $33,991; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $45,270 with Army for Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Signed on 2003-08-06. Completion date: 2003-09-05.
    $44,169, same as above. Signed on 2004-06-30. Completion date: 2004-07-29.
    $43,930 with Department of Defense for Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Taking place in PA. Signed on 1999-10-07. Completion date: 2002-09-19.
    $43,721 with Army for Sets, Kits, Outfits, and Modules, Food Preparation and Serving. Signed on 2002-07-09. Completion date: 2002-10-15.
  • C & C CUSTOM CYCLE, INC (130 E LINCOLN; small business) : $6,206 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $3,103 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Bicycles. Signed on 2004-09-22. Completion date: 2004-09-25.
    $3,103 with Army for Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Bicycles. Signed on 2004-09-22. Completion date: 2004-09-25.
  • HUNTER BROS INC (20483 490TH ST; small business)
    $5,760 with Army for Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products. Signed on 2005-04-06. Completion date: 2005-05-15.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 76 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 2 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 143 people in nursing homes
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 47. The highest number of fires - 86 took place in 2005, and the least - 28 in 2008. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 50049 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (50.3%), and Structure Fires (22.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 50049
    • 40650.3%Outside Fires
    • 18522.9%Structure Fires
    • 13917.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 779.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 50049, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 50049 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8178.3 years
Mary7480.6 years
William5575.0 years
Charles4775.0 years
Margaret3981.7 years
George3880.9 years
Robert3673.1 years
James3578.2 years
Ruth3483.0 years
Dorothy3480.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 50049 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4778.9 years
Anderson3881.5 years
Smith3377.1 years
Davis2683.5 years
Brown2373.4 years
Thomas2177.0 years
Curtis2079.3 years
Thompson1976.6 years
Wright1973.3 years
Jones1784.6 years
Businesses in zip code 50049
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Super 81
H&R Block1True Value1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1U.S. Cellular1
RadioShack1UPS2
Subway1
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