Chariton, IA
Single-footprint Census roll-up for Chariton, IA: 1 USPS ZIP, population 6,493. Open the primary ZIP for household income, housing tenure, and commute from ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates.
U.S. Census Bureau, SimpleMaps US ZIP Code Database, delivery-area ZIP coverage
ACS city ledger plate
Sheet CHARITON-IA · Chariton, IA 1 ZIPs · 6,493 pop · #17310/25278 · Lucas County
INC-MID · RANK-LOWER · PHOTO-FINISH · BOOK-ONE · OWN-MID · POP-TOWN · SPREAD-UNK · HOME-LOW
- INC-MID $61,190
- RANK-LOWER #17310/25278
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Russell
- BOOK-ONE 1 ZIP
- OWN-MID 75% owners
- POP-TOWN 6,493
- SPREAD-UNK Single-ZIP book
- HOME-LOW $124,900
Nearest income peer: Russell, IA ( $1,565 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Chariton
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Chariton on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Derby · lowest
Derby · lowest
$36,500 median HH income
- Williamson · near
Williamson · near
$45,000 median HH income
- Russell · near
Russell · near
$59,625 median HH income
- Chariton · this city
Chariton · this city
$61,190 median HH income
- Lucas · highest
Lucas · highest
$91,061 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Chariton, IA sits among US cities with a below-median household income, on a town-scale population base, across a single-ZIP footprint.
- 32nd pct
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 6,493
- city population (Census)
- 1
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $61,190
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
Below-median income with few delivery areas (1): read cost-of-living from the primary ZIP. Household income $61,190 and poverty 14.5% concentrate in 50049.
Owner-occupancy sits in a mixed band (74.5%) - check the ZIP page's tenure split before treating Chariton as a pure owner town.
Within Iowa, Rockwell City is the closest lower-income city and Jamaica the closest higher-income city by average ZIP household income. Their 1 and 1 ZIP footprints are the immediate statewide comparison set for Chariton.
Population concentration
One ZIP, 50049, is all of Chariton
There is no split to weigh here: 50049 holds every one of Chariton's 6,493 ACS residents. City-level and ZIP-level numbers on this site are the same number twice, check the ZIP page for the income/tenure/commute breakdown.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Mid-pack ZBP load on Chariton's one ZIP
Citywide ZBP: 157 establishments, 4,566 employees , annual payroll $211,594k (~24 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 1 of 1 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 50049 (157 units) ; leading NAICS Retail trade (28) · also Other services (except public administration) · Construction .
ZIP Codes in Chariton, IA
These ZIP codes sit in Lucas County, which covers 5 ZIP codes in all; 1 of them fall in Chariton. See the Lucas County roll-up →
Chariton sits in the upper half of Lucas County on income: Russell, Derby and Williamson report less, while Lucas reports more. Lucas marks the far end of that range at $91,061, 49% above Chariton.
| ZIP Code | Population | Median income | Establishments | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50049 | 6,493 | $61,190 | 157 | 13 |
Chariton roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Chariton, .