Zip code 50240: Saint Charles, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50240?

50240 is assigned to Saint Charles, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50240 in?

50240 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50240?

About 2,393 people live in 50240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50240?

The median household income in 50240 is $107,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 50240?

The closest zip codes to 50240 are 50241, 50033, 50218, 50229, 50160.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

2,393

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$306K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$855/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50240

50240 is a rural zip code in Saint Charles, Iowa (Madison County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 2,393 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,563 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $855 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 50240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%273rd of 909 in IA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min70th of 902 in IA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6397th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$62,096
79th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71254th of 910 in IA
Median household income$107,563
77th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05967th of 896 in IA
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%118th of 909 in IA
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%120th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%538th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$45,732
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877182nd of 911 in IA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%504th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%331st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%160th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%156th of 911 in IA
Median home value$305,800
45th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00060th of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%639th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%589th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%714th of 911 in IA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%526th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%492nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%280th of 911 in IA
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4251st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$855
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972332nd of 771 in IA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%721st of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%474th of 911 in IA
Population2,393
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507238th of 911 in IA
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi321st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters10.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%751st of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.323
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444800th of 908 in IA

Measure	50240	Madison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	80.1%	71.7%	65.2%	92nd	273rd of 909
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	28.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	86th	70th of 902
Median age	43.6	40.6	38.6	38.9	80th	397th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$62,096	$52,872	$47,712	$49,666	79th	54th of 910
Median household income	$107,563	$90,855	$75,059	$80,734	77th	67th of 896
Broadband access	94.4%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	70th	118th of 909
Work from home	17%	17.4%	11.3%	15.1%	69th	120th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	67th	538th of 911
Per capita income	$45,732	$43,167	$40,877	$44,673	64th	182nd of 911
Veterans	6.5%	6.8%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	504th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	55th	331st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	27.1%	31.4%	35.7%	47th	160th of 911
Tech workers	2.7%	3%	2.9%	3.8%	47th	156th of 911
Median home value	$305,800	$245,100	$208,000	$332,700	45th	60th of 881
Housing vacancy	5.9%	5.7%	8.5%	10.1%	43rd	639th of 909
Residents under 18	21%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	40th	589th of 911
Self-employed workers	8.4%	12.4%	10.2%	10%	38th	714th of 911
Government workers	12.2%	10.6%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	526th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.9%	5%	8.4%	15th	492nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.8%	5.9%	14.1%	15th	280th of 911
Diversity index	20	11.1	31.4	61.4	13th	251st of 911
Median gross rent	$855	$1,036	$972	$1,413	10th	332nd of 771
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	7%	11.1%	12.5%	8th	721st of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	6th	474th of 911
Population	2,393	16,926	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	238th of 911
Population density	32/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	321st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.2%	36.3%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	751st of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.323	0.391	0.444	0.483	1st	800th of 908

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 861
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

50240

$107,563

Madison Co.

$90,855

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,732

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.323

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50240

$305,800

Madison Co.

$245,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50240

$855

Madison Co.

$1,036

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 915
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

23%

30–44

39%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Construction

15%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$62,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,176	$74,888
Service	$35,144	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,387	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Charles
State: Iowa
County: Madison County
Center point: 41.2971° N, 93.7930° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50240 spans 2 counties

Madison County51% of land
Warren County49% of land

Zip codes near 50240

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50241	Saint Marys, IA	3.2 mi	96	$77,500	$195,000
50033	Bevington, IA	4.4 mi	12	$56,250	—
50218	Patterson, IA	5.6 mi	346	$82,969	$111,100
50229	Prole, IA	5.7 mi	1,585	$123,164	$416,700
50160	Martensdale, IA	6 mi	569	$57,500	$181,400
50257	Truro, IA	8.6 mi	914	$94,375	$226,200
50210	New Virginia, IA	8.6 mi	1,487	$87,813	$324,600
50222	Peru, IA	10 mi	328	$100,568	$269,200
50125	Indianola, IA	11 mi	20,121	$84,848	$258,900
50211	Norwalk, IA	12 mi	16,835	$103,712	$316,100
50061	Cumming, IA	12 mi	2,123	$130,714	$533,800
50273	Winterset, IA	13 mi	8,950	$82,633	$219,400

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Questions about 50240

What city is zip code 50240?

50240 is assigned to Saint Charles, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50240 in?

50240 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50240?

About 2,393 people live in 50240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50240 in?

50240 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50240?

The median household income in 50240 is $107,563.

What zip codes are near 50240?

The closest zip codes to 50240 are 50241, 50033, 50218, 50229, 50160.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.