50049 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50049 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityChariton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.03564, -93.30104
Population6257
Size520.569 square miles
Median Family Income$73000.00
Median Home Value$98200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50049 zip code. The total population is 6257, of which, 3134 are male and 3123 are female. With a total area of 520.569 square miles, the population density is 12.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116586
20126481
20136754
20146602
20156703
20166604
20176484
20186292
20196403
20206336
20216257

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4316.9%
Age 5-93155%
Age 10-144367%
Age 15-193685.9%
Age 20-243946.3
Age 25-293325.3%
Age 30-343405.4%
Age 35-393806.1%
Age 40-44283 4.5%
Age 45-493125%
Age 50-543435.5%
Age 55-595799.3%
Age 60-644507.2%
Age 65-693495.6%
Age 70-742864.6%
Age 75-792824.5%
Age 80-841071.7%
Age 85 and over2704.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.8 %
  • Divorced: 8.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 24.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50049 zip code is $73000. This is -17.19% less than the national average. This income places 16.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21289. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00121
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00135
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0098
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00134
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00408
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00298
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00352
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00142
$200,000.00 +35

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156691
201255160
201356000
201456484
201556454
201660142
201762436
201865197
201969968
202068505
202173000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1870
Self Employment303
Social Security1007
Dividends, Interest, or Rental521
Retirement551
Other303

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5597
  • Families Uninsured: 579
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 551
  • No retirement income: 2100

Education

In the 50049 zip code, 92.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50049 zip, there are an estimated 3136 people in the labor force, of which, 2992 are employed, and 144 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 116 worked from home and 2956 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts839
Services425
Sales and Office723
Construction and Maintenance:299
Transportation and Material Moving706





Housing

The median home value for the 50049 zip code is 98200. There is an estimated  2651 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $675 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $723. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000420
$50,000 – $99,000549
$100,000 – $149,999435
$150,000 – $199,999144
$200,000 – $299,999201
$300,000 – $499,99992
$500,000 – $999,99944
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 201962
2000 – 2009198
1980 – 1999459
1960 – 1979821
1940 – 1959242
1939 or earlier861

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500198
$500 – $999451
$1,000 – $1,49936
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 11

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300269
300-499512
500-799601
800-999471
1000-1499509
1500-1999167
2000-249932
2500-299919
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%583
20%-24.9%120
25%-29.9%68
30%-34.9%34
35+%171



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None302
1660
2991
3+698
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 19.1 %
  • Electricity: 25.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.