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ZIP Code 51439

Charter Oak, IA, Crawford County

Population

818

Land area

85.9sq mi

People per sq mi

10

City

Charter Oak

ZIP 51439 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 51439 at a glance

  • ZIP 51439 (Charter Oak) is 83% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $52,941, 29% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,900 (58% below Iowa) and median rent is $792 a month.

Local data for ZIP 51439

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 51439, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,941

Poverty rate

10.8%

Median home value

$87,900

Median rent

$792/mo

Homeownership

71.8%

Bachelor's or higher

10.1%

Median age

53.4

Average commute

23.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

22

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

106

$3.4M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3.2M

162 loans

Campaign donations

$95

100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 51439, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

544

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 10°F

33.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 51439, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.6%

U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

16.6%

U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 51439?
ZIP code 51439 is in Charter Oak, IA (Crawford County).
What county is ZIP code 51439 in?
ZIP code 51439 is mostly in Crawford County, Iowa.
How many people live in ZIP code 51439?
About 818 people live in the 51439 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.