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ZIP Code 50240
St. Charles, IA, Madison County
Population
2,393
Land area
75.3sq mi
People per sq mi
32
City
St. Charles
ZIP 50240 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50240 at a glance
- ZIP 50240 (St. Charles) is 45% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $107,563 a year, 43% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $305,800 (47% above Iowa) and median rent is $855 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50240
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50240, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$107,563
Poverty rate
4.4%
Median home value
$305,800
Prices -2.2% in a year
Median rent
$855/mo
Homeownership
86.8%
Bachelor's or higher
30.5%
Median age
43.6
Average commute
32.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
44
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
134
$5.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.3M
151 loans
Campaign donations
$2,673
54% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50240, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
543
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
5
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 12°F
37.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50240, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50240?
- ZIP code 50240 is in St. Charles, IA (Madison County).
- What county is ZIP code 50240 in?
- ZIP code 50240 is mostly in Madison County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50240?
- About 2,393 people live in the 50240 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.