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ZIP Code 51439: Charter Oak, IA
ZIP code 51439 uses the postal name Charter Oak, Iowa and lies entirely in Crawford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 820 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,941 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Charter Oak; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charter Oak · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Crawford County
- Census places
- Charter Oak
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 85.9 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 51439?
51439 centers on 42.083°, -95.589° and covers 85.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 51460, 51060, 51461, 51034, 51442, 51528, 51019, 51529, 51006.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 51439, 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 51439 compare with the rest of Crawford County?
| Measure | 51439 | In Crawford County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 818 | 9th of 21 | 524th of 970 |
| Median household income | $53k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $88k | not ranked | not ranked |
51439's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (818). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 16% of 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 51439?
The 2020 Census counted 881 people in 51439; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 818. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 818±175 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 881−15.9% since 2010 (1,047)
- Households
- 362
- Median age
- 53.4
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 51439?
Of the 818 people the ACS estimates in 51439, 21.1% are under 18 and 35.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.3%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6443.5%
- 65 and older35.3%
- White, not Hispanic80.6%
- Hispanic or Latino15.3%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 51439 earn?
Median household income is $52,941 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $67,655 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,941±$7,102
- Income per person
- $31,114
- Below the poverty line
- 10.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,979390 returns; wages 53% 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 51439?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $87,900
- Median gross rent
- $792
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.8%
- Housing units
- 366
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 51439?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Finance and insurance3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 51439?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51460 | Ricketts | 61 | – | 3.5 mi |
| 51060 | Ute | 706 | $53k | 5.6 mi |
| 51461 | Schleswig | 1,097 | $74k | 8.6 mi |
| 51034 | Mapleton | 1,674 | $66k | 11.7 mi |
| 51442 | Denison | 9,692 | $67k | 12.4 mi |
| 51528 | Dow City | 674 | $63k | 12.8 mi |
| 51019 | Danbury | 448 | $75k | 15.0 mi |
| 51529 | Dunlap | 1,732 | $62k | 15.6 mi |
| 51006 | Battle Creek | 1,287 | $76k | 15.8 mi |
| 51520 | Arion | 243 | $61k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 51572 | Soldier | 371 | $70k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.