50049 Zip Code Profile

50049 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Chariton, Iowa. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $43,715/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 50049 is $39,189.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50049 earn an average of $28,013/year. Women earn only $16,030/year.

3,071 people in 50049 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50049? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.7 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 3,181 men and 3,312 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,923 people (out of the 6,493 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,720 homes, and 165 businesses every day. 110 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50049 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Barcelona, Spain!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,038 feet above sea levell.

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• Lucas Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,493
• White Population: 6,450
• Black Population: 19
• Hispanic Population: 61
• Asian Population: 20
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 17
• Male Population: 3,181
• Female Population: 3,312
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• County: Lucas
• City: Chariton
• Longitude: -93.3
• Latitude: 41.0
• Elevation: 1,038 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 641

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,894
• Drive alone: 2,422
• Carpool: 325
• Public transit: 12
• Ride bikes or walk: 110


• Average commute time: 23.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 280
•    5 - 9: 896
•    10 - 14: 628
•    15 - 19: 220
•    20 - 24: 93
•    25 - 29: 45
•    30 - 34: 157
•    35 - 39: 26
•    40 - 44: 43
•    45 - 59: 95
•    60 - 89: 259
•    90 plus: 152

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $87,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,462
• Businesses: 153
• Employees: 2,304
• Annual Payroll: $75,115,000
• Average Family Income: $43,715
• Median Family Income: $30,569
• Average Income for Men: $28,013
• Average Income for Women: $16,030

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03, 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 6979.0, 7565.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)
• US House Representative: Tom Latham (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 117
• State FIPS Code: 19

• Chariton Farmers Market

View all schools in Chariton

Primary Schools

Columbus Elementary School

1215 Linden Ave

Chariton, IA 50049

(641) 774-4712

Van Allen Elementary School

1129 Ashland

Chariton, IA 50049

(641) 774-5047

Middle Schools

Chariton Middle School

1300 N 16th

Chariton, IA 50049

(641) 774-5114

High Schools

Chariton High School

501 N Grand

Chariton, IA 50049

(641) 774-5066

The Other Hand

140 E Albia Road

Chariton, IA 50049

(641) 774-4723