Zip code 50616: Charles City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50616?

50616 is assigned to Charles City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50616 in?

50616 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50616?

About 9,358 people live in 50616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50616?

The median household income in 50616 is $64,830.

Q: What zip codes are near 50616?

The closest zip codes to 50616 are 50620, 50435, 50460, 50658, 50645.

Residential delivery areaFloyd CountyCentral Time

Population

9,358

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$734/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

176 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 50616

50616 is a small-town zip code in Charles City, Iowa (Floyd County), covering 176 sq mi of land. About 9,358 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,830 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $734 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 50616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%141st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%278th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%161st of 911 in IA
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6364th of 911 in IA
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%166th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%276th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%204th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%731st of 909 in IA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%529th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%206th of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%704th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,371
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712642nd of 910 in IA
Per capita income$34,284
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877646th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444356th of 908 in IA
Median household income$64,830
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059642nd of 896 in IA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%267th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%225th of 911 in IA
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4213th of 911 in IA
Population9,358
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50784th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%616th of 911 in IA
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi225th of 911 in IA
Median home value$140,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000576th of 881 in IA
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%734th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%631st of 911 in IA
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%730th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$734
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972538th of 771 in IA
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min819th of 902 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%713th of 911 in IA

Measure	50616	Floyd	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	10.3%	9.4%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	141st of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	23%	18.1%	17.2%	89th	278th of 911
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11.7%	9.2%	9.7%	86th	161st of 911
Median age	44.2	43.5	38.6	38.9	82nd	364th of 911
Government workers	19.1%	16.2%	14.5%	14.5%	81st	166th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.9%	11%	8.5%	10.1%	78th	276th of 909
Poverty rate	13.4%	11.6%	11.1%	12.5%	63rd	204th of 909
Homeownership rate	72.7%	76.6%	71.7%	65.2%	61st	731st of 909
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	47th	529th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	43.9%	43.9%	51.1%	42nd	206th of 882
Self-employed workers	8.5%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	39th	704th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,371	$43,261	$47,712	$49,666	34th	642nd of 910
Per capita income	$34,284	$36,197	$40,877	$44,673	32nd	646th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.433	0.444	0.483	29th	356th of 908
Median household income	$64,830	$68,557	$75,059	$80,734	28th	642nd of 896
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	26th	267th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.4%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	225th of 911
Diversity index	22.9	21	31.4	61.4	16th	213th of 911
Population	9,358	15,328	3,210,507	334,922,499	15th	84th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	18.3%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	616th of 911
Population density	53/sq mi	31/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	225th of 911
Median home value	$140,600	$143,500	$208,000	$332,700	8th	576th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	83.4%	88.9%	91%	8th	734th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.6%	5%	8.4%	7th	631st of 911
Work from home	4.4%	7.9%	11.3%	15.1%	6th	730th of 911
Median gross rent	$734	$745	$972	$1,413	4th	538th of 771
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	18.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	819th of 902
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	713th of 911

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,127
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50616

$64,830

Floyd Co.

$68,557

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,284

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50616

$140,600

Floyd Co.

$143,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50616

$734

Floyd Co.

$745

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,683
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

38%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

10%

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,371

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,822	$74,888
Service	$21,597	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,672	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,731	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Charles City
State: Iowa
County: Floyd County
Center point: 43.0805° N, 92.6588° W
Land area: 176 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50616 spans 2 counties

Floyd County94% of land
Chickasaw County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Charles City4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50620	Colwell, IA	6.3 mi	36	—	$102,800
50435	Floyd, IA	7.7 mi	713	$71,156	$145,800
50460	Orchard, IA	10 mi	688	$77,083	—
50658	Nashua, IA	11 mi	2,450	$71,936	$155,100
50645	Ionia, IA	12 mi	1,193	$64,408	$114,600
50471	Rudd, IA	13 mi	740	$93,542	$132,500
50603	Alta Vista, IA	13 mi	555	$74,271	$122,700
50661	North Washington, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
50653	Marble Rock, IA	14 mi	486	$79,250	$163,300
50468	Rockford, IA	15 mi	1,617	$73,403	$173,700
50636	Greene, IA	15 mi	2,186	$70,066	$154,700
50659	New Hampton, IA	17 mi	5,688	$78,153	$206,900

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Questions about 50616

What city is zip code 50616?

50616 is assigned to Charles City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50616 in?

50616 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50616?

About 9,358 people live in 50616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50616 in?

50616 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50616?

The median household income in 50616 is $64,830.

What zip codes are near 50616?

The closest zip codes to 50616 are 50620, 50435, 50460, 50658, 50645.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.