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Charles City ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Charles City, IA is 50616, and its area code is 641.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
7,232
Area code
641
State
Iowa

Charles City in numbers

About 7,232 people live in Charles City, in 3,223 households. The median household income is $59,180 a year, 21% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,400 (45% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $735 a month. The median age is 42.0; 12.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 15 minutes.

Population7,232Charles City7,232
Households3,223Charles City3,223
Median age42.0Charles City42.0Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$59,180Charles City$59,180Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$115,400Charles City$115,400Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$735Charles City$735Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%Charles City12.8%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute15.2 minCharles City15.2 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,181 / sq miCharles City1,181 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Charles City

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Charles City
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
50616 Charles City , IA Standard 9,358 $64,830 $140,600

Map of Charles City ZIP codes

50616

The ZIP codes of Charles City, 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 Charles City

The nearest larger towns are Waverly (10,494 people, 26 mi), Mason City (27,050 people, 27 mi) and Clear Lake (7,607 people, 36 mi).

Towns near Charles City
TownPopulationDistance
Osage 3,561 16.6 mi
New Hampton 3,453 18.2 mi
Waverly 10,494 25.9 mi
Mason City 27,050 27.1 mi

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