Charles City, IA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Charles City is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Floyd County, Iowa. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 7,359, sits at 43.064°N, 92.674°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Iowa, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Charles City, IA?

What is the population of Charles City, IA?

Charles City has an estimated population of 7,359. That makes it the 56th largest of the 1,003 places we list in Iowa, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Iowa has about 408 residents, so Charles City is roughly 18.0 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Iowa with a similar population include Webster City (7,671), Sioux Center (7,605), Hiawatha (7,420), Washington (7,230), Knoxville (7,199). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Charles City differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Charles City?

Charles City has about 1,173 people per square mile (453 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Iowa, it is denser than about 81% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Charles City use?

Charles City uses one ZIP code: 50616. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 5 are assigned to the Upper Midwest and northern Plains (Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas and Wisconsin). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Charles City in?

Charles City is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Ludington, MI, about 318 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Charles City located in Iowa?

Charles City lies in the northern part of Iowa, at 43.064° north latitude and 92.674° west longitude. The state capital, Des Moines, is about 114 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Austin, MN, roughly 45 miles to the north, which shows how near Charles City is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Waterloo, IA, 43 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Charles City, IA?

The closest listed place to Charles City is Waverly, IA, 25.6 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Charles City in?

Charles City is in Floyd County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 19067. The county contains 7 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 6 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Nora Springs (1,354), Rockford (822), Rudd (346), Floyd (315), Marble Rock (287). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Charles City from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Charles City is closest to Chicago, IL at about 268 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,513 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Charles City?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Charles City: Charles City, VA (60). When you search for Charles City, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Charles City in Floyd County, Iowa.

Planning a move to Charles City?

If you are weighing Charles City, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.