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ZIP Code 50616: Charles City, IA
ZIP code 50616 uses the postal name Charles City, Iowa and lies mostly in Floyd County (94% of its land) with the rest in Chickasaw County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,830 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Charles City; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charles City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Floyd County (94%); Chickasaw County (6%)
- Census places
- Charles City
- House district
- IA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 176.2 sq mi · 53 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50616?
50616 centers on 43.081°, -92.659° and covers 176.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 50620, 50435, 50460, 50658, 50645, 50603, 50653, 50468, 50636, 50628.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50616, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50616 compare with the rest of Floyd County?
| Measure | 50616 | In Floyd County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,358 | 1st of 12 | 84th of 970 |
| Median household income | $65k | 5th of 5 | 313th of 396 |
| Median home value | $141k | 4th of 5 | 348th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50616?
The 2020 Census counted 10,009 people in 50616; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,358. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,358
- 2020 Census count
- 10,009−3.2% since 2010 (10,344)
- Households
- 4,127
- Median age
- 44.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50616?
Of the 9,358 people the ACS estimates in 50616, 21.8% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.6%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6454.6%
- 65 and older23.6%
- White, not Hispanic87.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50616 earn?
Median household income is $64,830 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Floyd County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,969 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,830±$7,242
- Income per person
- $34,284
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,1704,440 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50616?
FHFA's house price index for 50616, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 47% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $140,600
- Median gross rent
- $734
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.7%
- Housing units
- 4,683
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50616?
260 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade44
- Health care and social assistance36
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Construction19
- Finance and insurance17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50616?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50620 | Colwell | 36 | – | 6.3 mi |
| 50435 | Floyd | 713 | $71k | 7.7 mi |
| 50460 | Orchard | 688 | $77k | 10.2 mi |
| 50658 | Nashua | 2,450 | $72k | 10.9 mi |
| 50645 | Ionia | 1,193 | $64k | 11.7 mi |
| 50603 | Alta Vista | 555 | $74k | 12.6 mi |
| 50653 | Marble Rock | 486 | $79k | 13.8 mi |
| 50468 | Rockford | 1,617 | $73k | 14.9 mi |
| 50636 | Greene | 2,186 | $70k | 15.0 mi |
| 50628 | Elma | 1,423 | $69k | 18.8 mi |
| 50471 | Rudd | 740 | $94k | 12.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.