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ZIP Code 50049
Chariton, IA, Lucas County
Population
6,414
Land area
208.6sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Chariton
ZIP 50049 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50049 at a glance
- ZIP 50049 (Chariton) is 47% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,190, 18% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,900 (40% below Iowa) and median rent is $704 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50049
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50049, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,190
Poverty rate
14.5%
Median home value
$124,900
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$704/mo
Homeownership
74.5%
Bachelor's or higher
17.1%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
19.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
157
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,566
$212M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.2M
313 loans
Campaign donations
$17.5K
8% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50049, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
463
Countywide, mostly flood
July high / Jan low
85° / 11°F
37.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50049, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
18.8%
U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50049?
- ZIP code 50049 is in Chariton, IA (Lucas County).
- What county is ZIP code 50049 in?
- ZIP code 50049 is mostly in Lucas County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50049?
- About 6,414 people live in the 50049 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.