Britt, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50423
Hancock County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,976
- 8/sq mi
- $73,151
- Median income
- $118,900
- Median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Britt pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50423 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50423 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 372.0 square miles in Britt, Hancock County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,976 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50423 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50423 sits at $73,151 (4% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $45,134. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $118,900 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $773 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50423 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 50423 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 50423
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50423.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50423, Britt, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,976
Population
372.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50423?
49.4
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,151
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$45,134
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 50423 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,151 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,183
Total Housing Units
1,049
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,900
Median Home Value
-32% vs state
$773
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 50423, employing approximately 961 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,181,000.
81
Businesses
961
Employees
$51.2M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 17.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 12.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 11.1% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 9.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 9.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 4.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 50423 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50423
Britt (50423)
2,976 residents
- 50430 518
Corwith (50430)
518 residents
- 50484 444
Woden (50484)
444 residents
- 50432 252
Crystal Lake (50432)
252 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50423 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50423 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50423
Britt (50423)
$73,151 median income
- 50432
Crystal Lake (50432)
$66,875 median income
- 50484
Woden (50484)
$65,583 median income
- 50430
Corwith (50430)
$59,265 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50423 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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