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Chariton ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Chariton, IA is 50049, and its area code is 641.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
4,242
Area code
641
State
Iowa

Chariton in numbers

About 4,242 people live in Chariton, in 1,821 households. The median household income is $46,979 a year, 37% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,900 (61% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $689 a month. The median age is 38.6; 13.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 16 minutes.

Population4,242Chariton4,242
Households1,821Chariton1,821
Median age38.6Chariton38.6Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$46,979Chariton$46,979Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$81,900Chariton$81,900Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$689Chariton$689Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%Chariton13.4%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute15.7 minChariton15.7 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,126 / sq miChariton1,126 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Chariton city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Chariton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Chariton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50049 Chariton , IA Standard 6,414 $61,190 $124,900

Map of Chariton ZIP codes

50049

The ZIP codes of Chariton, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Chariton

The nearest larger towns are Knoxville (7,473 people, 23 mi), Osceola (5,523 people, 25 mi) and Indianola (16,044 people, 27 mi).

Towns near Chariton
TownPopulationDistance
Knoxville 7,473 23.4 mi
Osceola 5,523 24.9 mi
Albia 3,663 26.4 mi
Indianola 16,044 27.3 mi

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