Zip code 51439: Charter Oak, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51439?

51439 is assigned to Charter Oak, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51439 in?

51439 is in Crawford County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51439?

About 818 people live in 51439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51439?

The median household income in 51439 is $52,941.

Q: What zip codes are near 51439?

The closest zip codes to 51439 are 51460, 51060, 51461, 51520, 51034.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

818

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 51439

51439 is a rural zip code in Charter Oak, Iowa (Crawford County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 818 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,941 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older35.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%42nd of 911 in IA
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6103rd of 911 in IA
Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%30th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%357th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%105th of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%105th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%268th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%744th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%171st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%308th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,045
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712473rd of 910 in IA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%464th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%578th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min410th of 902 in IA
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4106th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%270th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444389th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$31,114
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877779th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%286th of 911 in IA
Median household income$52,941
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059835th of 896 in IA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%684th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972433rd of 771 in IA
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%793rd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%817th of 911 in IA
Population818
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507525th of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi774th of 911 in IA
Median home value$87,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000827th of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy1.1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%841st of 909 in IA

Measure	51439	Crawford	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	35.3%	18%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	42nd of 911
Median age	53.4	37.9	38.6	38.9	97th	103rd of 911
Veterans	14.4%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	97th	30th of 911
Self-employed workers	15.3%	15.7%	10.2%	10%	91st	357th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	58%	33.5%	43.9%	51.1%	77th	105th of 882
Unemployment rate	6.3%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	72nd	105th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.7%	5.1%	9.2%	9.7%	67th	268th of 911
Homeownership rate	71.8%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	58th	744th of 909
Uninsured rate	6.8%	8.8%	5%	8.4%	50th	171st of 911
Poverty rate	10.8%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	49th	308th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$47,045	$45,427	$47,712	$49,666	46th	473rd of 910
Government workers	13%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	44th	464th of 911
Residents under 18	21.1%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	41st	578th of 911
Average commute	23.4 min	17.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	410th of 902
Diversity index	32.7	51.7	31.4	61.4	27th	106th of 911
Tech workers	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	27th	270th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.428	0.444	0.483	25th	389th of 908
Per capita income	$31,114	$34,517	$40,877	$44,673	22nd	779th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	17.5%	5.9%	14.1%	14th	286th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,941	$67,027	$75,059	$80,734	12th	835th of 896
Work from home	5.1%	6.4%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	684th of 911
Median gross rent	$792	$743	$972	$1,413	6th	433rd of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	5th	793rd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	17.7%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	817th of 911
Population	818	16,277	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	525th of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	774th of 911
Median home value	$87,900	$153,700	$208,000	$332,700	1st	827th of 881
Housing vacancy	1.1%	7.8%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	841st of 909

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

19%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

35.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 362
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51439

$52,941

Crawford Co.

$67,027

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51439

$87,900

Crawford Co.

$153,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51439

$792

Crawford Co.

$743

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 366
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 1.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

18%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

11%

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Wholesale

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,625	$74,888
Service	$27,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Charter Oak
State: Iowa
County: Crawford County
Center point: 42.0828° N, 95.5891° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 51439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51460	Ricketts, IA	3.5 mi	61	—	$41,700
51060	Ute, IA	5.6 mi	706	$52,500	$99,400
51461	Schleswig, IA	8.6 mi	1,097	$73,768	$183,100
51520	Arion, IA	10 mi	243	$60,843	$146,600
51034	Mapleton, IA	12 mi	1,674	$66,375	$120,500
51442	Denison, IA	12 mi	9,692	$66,767	$159,400
51528	Dow City, IA	13 mi	674	$63,173	$117,900
51572	Soldier, IA	13 mi	371	$69,500	$101,300
51441	Deloit, IA	14 mi	468	$48,750	$137,500
51019	Danbury, IA	15 mi	448	$75,000	$105,800
51529	Dunlap, IA	16 mi	1,732	$61,599	$156,800
51006	Battle Creek, IA	16 mi	1,287	$75,625	$84,800

Questions about 51439

What city is zip code 51439?

51439 is assigned to Charter Oak, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51439 in?

51439 is in Crawford County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51439?

About 818 people live in 51439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51439 in?

51439 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51439?

The median household income in 51439 is $52,941.

What zip codes are near 51439?

The closest zip codes to 51439 are 51460, 51060, 51461, 51520, 51034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.