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Charter Oak city, IA

ZIP 51439 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 51439

51439 has a population of 785 with a median age of 60.7 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
1.5%-74% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.0%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.0%-36% vs US avg
x
18–64
44.8%-27% vs US avg
x
65+
41.1%+152% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.5%-50% vs US avg
x
High school
48.5%+85% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Never married
15.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
14.4%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
84.6%+509% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
75.6%+1204% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 51439

Poverty Rate
14.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
84.6%+509% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-28% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.4%-11% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
75.6%+1204% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population785
Median age60.7
Poverty rate14.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.3%
Hispanic1.0%
Black0.0%
Asian1.5%
Foreign-born84.6%