ZIP Code 50049

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Chariton · Lucas County · Iowa

Quick Facts

6,493

Population

519.4

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

40.9

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%

African American 0.3%

Asian 1.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$66,750

Median Household Income

$33,138

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

17.6 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 64.7%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

2,869

Total Housing Units

2,685

Occupied Units

184

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%

Renter 23.4%

$123,700

Median Home Value

$731

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
50272	Williamson, IA	152	4.8 mi
50238	Russell, IA	1,182	8.2 mi

Related Areas

Lucas County Chariton, IA Iowa

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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